antidiuretic

an·ti·di·u·ret·ic

[an-tee-dahy-uh-ret-ik] Biochemistry, Pharmacology.
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a substance that suppresses the formation of urine.
noun
2.
any such substance.

Origin:
1940–45; anti- + diuretic

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antidiuretic (ˌæntɪˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion

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Antidiuretic has a plethora of syllables.
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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.
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antidiuretic an·ti·di·u·ret·ic (ān'tē-dī'ə-rět'ĭk, ān'tī-)
n.
An agent that reduces the output of urine.

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