What does "nitrovasodilator" mean?

Any vasodilator that functions by supplying nitric oxide.

What is a synonym for "nitrovasodilator"?

Common synonyms include: nitroglycerine.

noun

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Noun

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Any vasodilator that functions by supplying nitric oxide.
"Nitrovasodilators are among the oldest but still most widely used drugs in cardiovascular medicine."

"Nitrovasodilators are among the oldest but still most widely used drugs in cardiovascular medicine."

From nitro- + vasodilator.