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pressor

/ˈpres.ər/

Traduction: Relatif à une substance ou un agent qui élève la pression artérielle., Nom désignant tout agent qui provoque la constriction des vaisseaux sanguins, maintenant ou élevant ainsi la pression artérielle ; des exemples incluent le froid, le stress, la nicotine, l'épinéphrine, la norépinéphrine, l'angiotensine, la vasopressine ou certains médicaments.

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adjective

/ˈpres.ər/C2formalmedical
  • frRelatif à une substance ou un agent qui élève la pression artérielle.

Relating to a substance or agent that raises blood pressure.

  1. Increasing blood pressureC2formalmedical

    Tending to increase or raise blood pressure.

    frpresseur

    • The drug has a pressor effect on the cardiovascular system.
    • Pressor agents are used to treat severe hypotension.
    • The patient's pressor response was monitored closely.

    Synonymeshypertensivevasoconstrictivevasopressor

    Antonymesdepressor

noun

/ˈprɛs.ɔːr/C2formalmedical
  • frNom désignant tout agent qui provoque la constriction des vaisseaux sanguins, maintenant ou élevant ainsi la pression artérielle ; des exemples incluent le froid, le stress, la nicotine, l'épinéphrine, la norépinéphrine, l'angiotensine, la vasopressine ou certains médicaments.

A noun referring to any agent that causes constriction of blood vessels, thereby maintaining or increasing blood pressure; examples include cold, stress, nicotine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, angiotensin, vasopressin, or certain drugs.

  1. Agent that raises blood pressureC1formalmedical

    A substance or agent that causes constriction of blood vessels, thereby increasing or maintaining blood pressure.

    frAgent hypertenseur

    • The doctor administered a pressor to stabilize the patient's blood pressure.
    • Cold temperatures can act as a natural pressor, causing blood vessels to narrow.
    • Certain drugs, like norepinephrine, are used as pressors in emergency medicine.

    Synonymesvasoconstrictorvasopressor

    Antonymesdepressor