1. causing an increase in blood pressure
Usage: medical

1. a substance that increases blood pressure
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor administered a pressor agent to raise the patient’s blood pressure.
• Epinephrine is a common pressor used in emergency medicine.
• The pressor response helped stabilize the patient during surgery.
• Researchers studied the pressor effects of the new medication.
• The nurse monitored the patient’s response to the pressor drug.
• Pressor substances are often used to treat severe hypotension.