ˈvasopressor, a. and n. Pharm.
[f. vaso- + pressor.]
A. adj. Causing the constriction of blood vessels. B. n. A drug with this effect.
| 1928 Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. XXVI. 243 Recently Kamm [et al.]..separated from pituitary extracts what they believe to be nearly pure vasopressor and oxytocic hormones. 1964 Brit. Jrnl. Oral Surg. II. 131 The conditions under which these experiments have been carried out are..far removed from clinical situations since large amounts of vasopressor were used. 1966 Wright & Symmers Systemic Path. II. xxix. 1034/1 It has not yet been demonstrated that the vasopressor action of the hormone is of any importance in the normal human. 1975 Amer. Heart Jrnl. XC. 233/2 Vasopressors and inotropic drugs were discontinued and cardiopulmonary bypass support was ultimately discontinued. 1977 Proc. R. Soc. Med. LXX. 157/1 Vasopressor drugs were very seldom used and then only in an emergency. |