vasotonic

== English == === Etymology === From vaso- +‎ tonic. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌveɪzoʊˈtɑnɪk/, /ˌvæsoʊˈtɑnɪk/ === Adjective === vasotonic (comparative more vasotonic, superlative most vasotonic) 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. ==== Synonyms ==== angiotonic ==== Hyponyms ==== phlebotonic, venotonic ==== Related terms ==== See vasoactive § Related terms ==== Translations ==== === Noun === vasotonic (plural vasotonics) A substance (especially a drug) that is vasotonic, usually with reference to a drug that modifies the tone of vessel walls, such as a vasopressor or a phlebotonic. === Anagrams === vasotocin, vocations