ANTIDIURETIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does antidiuretic mean? • ANTIDIURETIC (noun)
The noun ANTIDIURETIC has 1 sense:
1. a drug that limits the formation of urine
Familiarity information: ANTIDIURETIC used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ANTIDIURETIC (noun)
Meaning:
A drug that limits the formation of urine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
antidiuretic; antidiuretic drug
Hypernyms ("antidiuretic" is a kind of...):
medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "antidiuretic"):
lypressin (an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus)
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