vasotonic

English

Etymology

vaso- +‎ tonic

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌveɪzoʊˈtɑnɪk/, /ˌvæsoʊˈtɑnɪk/

Adjective

vasotonic (comparative more vasotonic, superlative most vasotonic)

1. Affecting the tone of vessels (almost always with reference to blood vessels); that is, affecting the muscle tone of the smooth muscle in the walls of blood vessels, thus influencing blood flow within the lumen.

Synonyms

• angiotonic

Hyponyms

• phlebotonic, venotonic

Related terms

• See vasoactive § Related terms

Noun

vasotonic (plural vasotonics)

1. A substance (especially a drug) that is vasotonic, usually with reference to a drug that modifies the tone of vessel walls, such as a vasopressor or a phlebotonic.

Anagrams

• vasotocin, vocations