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vasoactive
adjective va·so·ac·tive \ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv\
Definition of VASOACTIVE
: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction
— va·so·ac·tiv·i·ty \-ak-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of VASOACTIVE
circa 1921
Rhymes with VASOACTIVE
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vasoactive
adjective va·so·ac·tive \ˌvā-zō-ˈak-tiv\
Medical Definition of VASOACTIVE
: affecting the blood vessels especially in respect to the degree of their relaxation or contraction
—va·so·ac·tiv·i·ty \-ak-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ noun, plural va·so·ac·tiv·i·ties
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