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n. - A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels.

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  • Futura's condoms contain a gel with an agent that boosts blood flow—a so-called vasodilator—which is absorbed through the skin, enhancing erections.
  • The Company's lead product candidate is Gencaro ™ (bucindolol hydrochloride), a pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator, which is under review by the U.S.
  • Maxfield is an HBO hyperbaric oxygen, vasodilator -- look it up, Joe.
  • This is a vasodilator that should counteract the effect of the white-nose syndrome fungus.
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