vasotonic

English

/ˌveɪzoʊˈtɑnɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Affecting the tone of vessels (almost always with reference to blood vessels); that is, affecting the muscle tone of the smooth muscle in the walls of blood vessels, thus influencing blood flow within the lumen.

Etymology

Prefix from English tonic.

Origin

English

tonic

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