ADH Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the abbr adh. (close relations)
Definition of ADH
Best Alternative Words for ADH
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pitressin | nounn | |||||||
noun • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules | ||||||||
vasopressin | nounn | |||||||
noun • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules | ||||||||
antidiuretic hormone | nounn | |||||||
noun • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules |