noun
- substances or medications that cause blood vessels to widen, thereby reducing blood pressure and improving blood flow
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed vasodilators to help lower his blood pressure.
- Nitrates are common vasodilators used to treat heart conditions.
- Some vasodilators work by relaxing the smooth muscle in blood vessel walls.
- The patient experienced improved circulation after taking vasodilators.
- Calcium channel blockers are a type of vasodilators often used for hypertension.
- The cardiologist explained how vasodilators help reduce the heart’s workload.