Pressor (Noun)
Meaning
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; maintains or increases blood pressure.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Nicotine is a potent pressor that can cause a significant increase in blood pressure.
- The doctor warned the patient that the new medication was a pressor and could exacerbate her hypertension.
- Stress is a common pressor that can cause blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to rise.
- Epinephrine is a powerful pressor that is often used in emergency situations to increase blood pressure and heart rate.
- The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient's blood pressure after administering the pressor to ensure it didn't get too high.