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antidiuretic

an·ti·di·u·ret·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-dahy-uh-ret-ik]
    • /ˌæn tiˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-dahy-uh-ret-ik]
    • /ˌæn tiˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk/

Definitions of antidiuretic word

  • adjective antidiuretic (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion 3
  • noun antidiuretic An antidiuretic is an agent that reduces the output of urine. 3
  • adjective antidiuretic of or relating to a substance that suppresses the formation of urine. 1
  • noun antidiuretic any such substance. 1
  • noun antidiuretic An agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis. 1
  • noun antidiuretic (physiology, medicine) an agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis. 0

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Origin of antidiuretic

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; anti- + diuretic

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Parts of speech for Antidiuretic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antidiuretic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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