vasodilator
Blood vessel relaxer
A vasodilator is a substance that widens blood vessels by relaxing their muscular walls, allowing blood to flow more easily and lowering blood pressure.
Some vasodilators are drugs prescribed for hypertension or heart conditions; others occur naturally in the body.
Alcohol and nitric oxide are common vasodilators.
The doctor prescribed a vasodilator to reduce strain on his heart.
Explosive compound, cardiac drug
- hydralazineArterial relaxant for hypertension
- minoxidilVasodilator for follicles
- amlodipineHeart and vessel medication
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
antihypertensive · vasoconstrictor · betablocker · sublingual · infusion · dosage · prescription · contraindication
Vascular fluid movement
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- circulationMovement through a system
endothelium · capillaries · perfusion · oxygenation · atherosclerosis · ischemia · heart · pulse
Ischemic chest discomfort
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
- altitude sicknessHypoxia from high elevation
claudication · ischemia · treatment · intervention · prophylactic · symptomatic · adjunct
State of being unwound
- wideningIncreasing in extent
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- endothelialOf vessel-lining cells
signaling · activation · inhibition · permeability · tone · resistance · compliance
nitroglycerin
Explosive compound, cardiac drug
- hydralazineArterial relaxant for hypertension
- minoxidilVasodilator for follicles
- amlodipineHeart and vessel medication
diuretic · antihypertensive · vasoconstrictor · betablocker · sublingual · infusion · dosage · prescription · contraindication · pharmacology
bloodflow
Vascular fluid movement
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
circulation · endothelium · capillaries · perfusion · oxygenation · atherosclerosis · ischemia · heart · pulse · cardiovascular
angina
Ischemic chest discomfort
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
altitude sickness · claudication · ischemia · treatment · intervention · prophylactic · symptomatic · adjunct
relaxation
State of being unwound
- wideningIncreasing in extent
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
endothelial · signaling · activation · inhibition · permeability · tone · resistance · compliance
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- AntihypertensivesACE inhibitor, beta blocker, beta blockers, diuretic, diuretics
- pre-workoutcaffeine, citrulline, creatine, nitric oxide, pump
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
- Drug Propertiesbioavailability, half-life, potency, efficacy, toxicity
- nitratesnitrate, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, silver nitrate
vasodilatorvasoconstrictor
Agent narrowing blood vessels
constrictor · epinephrine · norepinephrine · adrenaline · vasopressin