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pressor Definition

pres·sor (pres′ər)

adjective

designating a nerve which, when stimulated, causes a rise in blood pressure

Etymology: press(ure) + (mot)or

noun

a substance capable of raising blood pressure

pressor Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • response: Further investigations are underway to examine the mechanisms of the water pressor response in people without primary autonomic failure.
  • amine: McCabe BJ: Dietary tyramine and other pressor amines in MAOI regimens: a review.
  • therapy: The most troublesome side effect is persistent hypotension and many patients require pressor therapy.
  • agent: Caffeine - contains a weak pressor agent, large amounts may cause a reaction ( Anon, 1989 ).
  • test: There are other tests that may be used to provoke ECG features in LQTS such as 'cold pressor tests ' .
  • effect: Pressor effect of water instilled via a gastrostomy tube in pure autonomic failure.