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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

dilator go
a drug that causes dilation

vasodilator, vasodilative
a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels

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10 Subcategories

amlodipine besylate, Norvasc go
a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form
amyl nitrate go
a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris
butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite go
a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers
diazoxide, Hyperstat go
vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
hydralazine, Apresoline go
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels
minoxidil, Loniten, Rogaine go
a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension
Nitrospan, Nitrostat go
trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
pentaerythritol, Peritrate go
a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
tolazoline go
vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)
Nitrospan, Nitrostat, nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate go
a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol