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Meaning of word pressor from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
pressor noun
Meaning : 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 : vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor
pressor adjective
Meaning : Increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure.
Example :
Pressor reflexes.
