| ISOPRENE | • isoprene n. (Organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C5H8, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc)… • ISOPRENE n. a hydrocarbon of the terpene group. |
| ISOPRENES | • isoprenes n. Plural of isoprene. • ISOPRENE n. a hydrocarbon of the terpene group. |
| ISOPRENOID | • isoprenoid n. (Organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from one or more isoprene units. • ISOPRENOID n. a type of chemical compound, featuring a hydrocarbon of the terpene group. |
| ISOPRENOIDS | • isoprenoids n. Plural of isoprenoid. • ISOPRENOID n. a type of chemical compound, featuring a hydrocarbon of the terpene group. |
| VASOPRESSIN | • vasopressin n. (Biochemistry) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. • VASOPRESSIN n. a pituitary hormone that raises blood pressure, regulates kidney secretion, etc. |
| VASOPRESSOR | • vasopressor adj. (Medicine) Of or relating to the constriction of blood vessels, which usually causes a rise in blood pressure. • vasopressor n. (Medicine) An agent that causes such constriction: a medication that tends to increase blood pressure. • VASOPRESSOR n. a drug causing a rise in blood pressure by exerting a vasoconstrictor effect. |
| ISOPRENALINE | • isoprenaline n. (Pharmacology) A sympathomimetic beta-adrenergic agonist medication, structurally similar to epinephrine… • ISOPRENALINE n. a drug used to stimulate the heart and to dilate the air-passages in asthma and bronchial conditions. |
| POLYISOPRENE | • polyisoprene n. (Chemistry) Any polymer whose constituent monomer is isoprene; especially natural, and some synthetic, rubbers. • POLYISOPRENE n. a rubberlike polymer of isoprene. |
| VASOPRESSINS | • vasopressins n. Plural of vasopressin. • VASOPRESSIN n. a pituitary hormone that raises blood pressure, regulates kidney secretion, etc. |
| VASOPRESSORS | • vasopressors n. Plural of vasopressor. • VASOPRESSOR n. a drug causing a rise in blood pressure by exerting a vasoconstrictor effect. |
| ISOPRENALINES | • isoprenalines n. Plural of isoprenaline. • ISOPRENALINE n. a drug used to stimulate the heart and to dilate the air-passages in asthma and bronchial conditions. |
| POLYISOPRENES | • polyisoprenes n. Plural of polyisoprene. • POLYISOPRENE n. a rubberlike polymer of isoprene. |