antidiuretic

[ an-tee-dahy-uh-ret-ik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a substance that suppresses the formation of urine.

noun
  1. any such substance.

Origin of antidiuretic

1
First recorded in 1940–45; anti- + diuretic

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British Dictionary definitions for antidiuretic

antidiuretic

/ (ˌæntɪˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion

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