Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Pressors.
Pressors - as an adjective
Increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure
Example: "Pressor reflexes"
Pressors - as a 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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vasoconstrictivevasoconstrictor22Hypernyms (Closely Related)
agent6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
adrenergic14adrenergic drugangiotensin12angiotonin
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Example Sentences
"The doctors administered pressors to stabilize the patient's blood pressure."
"The use of pressors is common in the treatment of septic shock."
"Certain medications can act as pressors to increase blood pressure."
"The nurse carefully monitored the patient's response to the pressors."
"The physician ordered pressors to be given intravenously."
Word Game Points
Is PRESSORS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pressors is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PRESSORS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is PRESSORS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pressors is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPRESSORS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is PRESSORS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pressors is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPRESSORS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
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