Pressor and Vasoconstrictor

Pressor

Pressor noun - Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure.
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Synonyms for Pressor

Vasoconstrictor is a synonym for pressor. In some cases you can use "Vasoconstrictor" instead a noun "Pressor".

Vasoconstrictor

Vasoconstrictor noun - Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure.
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Synonyms for Vasoconstrictor

Pressor is a synonym for vasoconstrictor. You can use "Pressor" instead a noun "Vasoconstrictor".
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Vasoconstrictor and Pressor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pressor/vasoconstrictor
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