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Definitions for antidiuretic
ˌæn tiˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪkan·tid·i·uret·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
antidiuretic, antidiuretic drugnoun
a drug that limits the formation of urine
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antidiureticnoun
an agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis
antidiureticadjective
preventing or counteracting diuresis
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Antidiuretic
An antidiuretic is a substance that helps to control fluid balance in an animal's body by reducing urination, opposing diuresis. Its effects are opposite that of a diuretic. The major endogenous antidiuretics are antidiuretic hormone (ADH; also called vasopressin) and oxytocin. Both of those are also used exogenously as medications in people whose bodies need extra help with fluid balance via suppression of diuresis. In addition, there are various other antidiuretic drugs, some molecularly close to ADH or oxytocin and others not. Antidiuretics reduce urine volume, particularly in diabetes insipidus (DI), which is one of their main indications. The antidiuretic hormone class includes vasopressin (ADH), argipressin, desmopressin, lypressin, ornipressin, oxytocin, and terlipressin. Miscellaneous others include chlorpropamide and carbamazepine.
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antidiuretic
An antidiuretic is a substance or medication that helps to control the balance of water in the body by reducing urine production and assisting the kidneys in reabsorbing water back into the bloodstream. This process decreases urine volume and prevents dehydration. The term is also used to refer to the hormone that regulates this function, commonly known as anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin.
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Antidiuretic
An antidiuretic is an agent or drug that, administered to an organism, helps control body water balance by reducing urination, opposing diuresis.
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The numerical value of antidiuretic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of antidiuretic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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