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vasomotor Definition

vaso·mo·tor (-mōtər)

adjective

Physiol. regulating the size in diameter of blood vessels: said of a nerve, nerve center, or drug

Etymology: vaso- + motor

vasomotor Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • symptom: It is thought that up to 80 % of women will experience vasomotor symptoms.
  • center: Therefore, the baroreceptors act to fine tune the activity of the vasomotor center based on fluctuations in pressure.
  • rhinitis: Use: Seasonal and perennial, allergic rhinitis and vasomotor rhinitis.
  • abnormality: Bruno RL, Johnson JC, Berman WS: Vasomotor abnormalities as Post-Polio Sequelae: Functional and clinical implications.
  • change: Output from the vasomotor center changes the heart rate to return blood pressure to acceptable levels.
  • tone: There is reduction in vasomotor tone; both vagal and sympathetic influences are minimized.