antidiuretic

American  

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

adjective

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

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noun

1. any such substance.

antidiuretic British  

/ ˌæntɪˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk /

adjective

1. (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

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antidiuretic

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

The peptide hormones include molecules that are short polypeptide chains, such as antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin produced in the brain and released into the blood in the posterior pituitary gland.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Stress increases osmolality, which increases antidiuretic hormone secretion.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The posterior lobe stores and releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone produced by the hypothalamus.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 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