Definition of pressor

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Pressor (a.) Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood pressure; -- opposed to depressor..

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Compressor :: Compressor (n.) Anything which serves to compres.
Depressor :: Depressor (n.) One who, or that which, presses down; an oppressor..
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part..
Burdener :: Burdener (n.) One who loads; an oppressor.
Supprise :: Suppressor (n.) One who suppresses.
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor..
Oppressor :: Oppressor (n.) One who oppresses; one who imposes unjust burdens on others; one who harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity.
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) A muscle that compresses certain parts.
Tyrant :: Tyrant (n.) Specifically, a monarch, or other ruler or master, who uses power to oppress his subjects; a person who exercises unlawful authority, or lawful authority in an unlawful manner; one who by taxation, injustice, or cruel punishment, or the demand of unreasonable services, imposes burdens and hardships on those under his control, which law and humanity do not authorize, or which the purposes of government do not require; a cruel master; an oppressor..
Pressor :: Pressor (a.) Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood pressure; -- opposed to depressor..
Depressor :: Depressor (n.) A muscle that depresses or tends to draw down a part.
Impressor :: Impressor (n.) One who, or that which, impresses..
Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium.
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