VASOCONSTRICTOR
Scrabble letter values: V4A1S1O1C3O1N1S1T1R1I1C3T1O1R1 = 22
Definition
- noun any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs. — synonyms: vasoconstrictive, pressor
Examples
- “maintains or increases blood pressure”