vasoparalytic
|vas-o-pa-ra-ly-tic|
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/ˌveɪzoʊpəˈrælɪtɪk/
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/ˌveɪzəʊpəˈrælɪtɪk/
paralysis of blood vessels
Etymology
'vasoparalytic' originates from Neo-Latin/Greek compound elements, specifically 'vaso-' from Latin 'vās' meaning 'vessel' and 'paralytic' from Greek 'paralytikos' meaning 'causing paralysis'.
'vasoparalytic' was formed in medical Neo-Latin/English by combining the prefix 'vaso-' (relating to vessels) with 'paralytic' (from Greek), and it entered specialized clinical and scientific usage in modern medical literature (19th–20th century coinage/usage).
Initially coined to denote 'causing paralysis of blood vessels,' the term has retained this specialized medical meaning and is used to describe agents or states producing vasoplegia or loss of vascular tone.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that produces vascular paralysis (an agent that causes loss of vascular tone).
Researchers identified the compound as a vasoparalytic that impaired vascular reactivity.
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Adjective 1
causing paralysis or loss of tone in blood vessels (leading to vasodilation and possible circulatory collapse); related to vasoplegia.
The toxin produced a vasoparalytic effect, resulting in severe hypotension.
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Last updated: 2025/08/31 03:57