vasoconstrictive

[ vas-oh-kuh n-strik-tiv, vey-zoh- ]
/ ˌvæs oʊ kənˈstrɪk tɪv, ˌveɪ zoʊ- /

adjective Physiology.

causing vasoconstriction.

Origin of vasoconstrictive

First recorded in 1885–90; vaso- + constrictive

Words nearby vasoconstrictive

vaso-orchidostomy, vasoactive, vasoactive amine, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, vasoconstriction, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor, vasodepression, vasodepressor, vasodilatation, vasodilation

Medical definitions for vasoconstrictive

vasoconstrictive
[ vā′zō-kən-strĭk′tĭv ]

adj.

Causing constriction of the blood vessels.