What does "vasodilator" mean?

A substance that causes dilation of the blood vessels, thereby reducing blood pressure; it may be endogenous (such as a hormone produced by the body) or exogenous (such as a drug or other chemical agent).

Vasodilator

Q: What is a synonym for "vasodilator"?

Common synonyms include: adjuvant, counterirritant, hormone, vasodepressant, vasodepressor, vasodilatator.

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Noun

1
A substance that causes dilation of the blood vessels, thereby reducing blood pressure; it may be endogenous (such as a hormone produced by the body) or exogenous (such as a drug or other chemical agent).
2
a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels wordnet