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vasodilative

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

vasodilatory

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vasodilator

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dilator

Narrower terms: amlodipine besylate, Norvasc, amyl nitrate, butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, diazoxide, Hyperstat, hydralazine, Apresoline, minoxidil, Loniten, Rogaine, Nitrospan, Nitrostat, pentaerythritol, Peritrate, tolazoline, nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate

History

Etymology

From vaso- + dilative.