shēng yā jìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
vasopressor agent / antihypotensive agent (medicine)
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Original source entry:

升壓劑 升压剂 [sheng1 ya1 ji4] /vasopressor agent/antihypotensive agent (medicine)/

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Other forms in these source records: 升壓劑

  • 升
    shēng

    to ascend / to rise / to promote / to elevate / liter / unit of dry measure for grain (= one liter or one-tenth dou 斗[dǒu]) / to ascend / to rise (variant of 升[shēng]) / to promote / to elevate (variant of 升[shēng])

  • 压
    yā

    to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure

    yà

    used in 壓根兒|压根儿[yà gēn r] / used in 壓馬路|压马路[yà mǎ lù] / used in 壓板|压板[yà bǎn]

  • 剂
    jì

    (bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product) / (bound form) small piece of dough cut from a rolled log, used for making mantou (steamed buns) or dumplings / classifier for a dose of medicine

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