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adrenergic, adrenergic drug
drug that has the effects of epinephrine
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Hypertensin, angiotensin, angiotonin
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
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lypressin
an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus
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Privine, Sudafed, naphazoline
vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
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vasopressor
any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
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cold, coldness, frigidity, frigidness, low temperature
the absence of heat
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noradrenaline, norepinephrine
a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
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Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrine
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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ADH, Pitressin, antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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nicotine
an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
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angiotensin I
a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II
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angiotensin II
a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I
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phenylephrine
a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
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phenylpropanolamine
an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
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chill, gelidity, iciness
coldness due to a cold environment
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chilliness, coolness, nip
the property of being moderately cold
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frostiness
coldness as evidenced by frost
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cool
the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
