Word: vasoconstrictors
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: va
so
con
stric
tors
Definition: Plural of vasoconstrictor; any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
Morphemes:
Affix: vaso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vās
Language: la
Decoded: vas
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vessel, container, dish
Affix: constrict
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cōnstrictus
Language: la
Decoded: constrictus
Meaning: compressed, contracted
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).