vasotonic

vasotonic
1. Relating to vascular tone. 2. An agent that increases vascular tension. SYN: vasostimulant (3).

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va·so·ton·ic .vā-zō-'tän-ik adj of, relating to, or promoting tone of blood vessel walls

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vaso·ton·ic (va″zo-) (vas″o-tonґik) pertaining to, characterized by, or promoting vasotonia. Called also angiotonic and vasostimulant.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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