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desmopressin acetate

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[dez-muh-pres-in, dez-] / ˈdɛz məˈprɛs ɪn, ˌdɛz- /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a vasopressin analogue, C 46 H 64 N 14 O 12 S 2 , used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus.

Etymology

Origin of desmopressin acetate

des(a)m(in)o-, a component of its chemical name + (vaso)pressin

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For milder forms, a medication called desmopressin acetate, or DDAVP, stimulates the body to release von Willebrand factor.

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