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antidiuretic

American

[an-tee-dahy-uh-ret-ik] / ˌæn tiˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk /

adjective

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

noun

any such substance.

antidiuretic British

/ ˌæntɪˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of antidiuretic

First recorded in 1940–45; anti- + diuretic

Example Sentences

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But there is a hormonal aspect too: Vasopressin, an antidiuretic hormone, ramps up during exercise, and especially when it’s hot.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2025

One of the most prominent of these is the antidiuretic hormone, or ADH.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022

Stress increases osmolality, which decreases antidiuretic hormone secretion.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Figure 20.19 Hormones Involved in Renal Control of Blood Pressure In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism, increasing angiotensin II will stimulate the production of antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Children whose bladders tend to spasm can be treated with anticholinergic drugs, and children who lack an antidiuretic hormone can take a synthetic version.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2010

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