vas|o|di|la|tor

vas|o|di|la|tor
vas|o|di|la|tor «VAS oh dy LAY tuhr, -duh-», noun, adjective.
–n.
something that dilates blood vessels, such as a nerve or a drug.
–adj.
dilating blood vessels.

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