antidiuretic
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- noun
- /ˌæntiˈdaɪjʊˌrɛtɪk/
- Specialized
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antidiurético
- The doctor prescribed an antidiuretic to help regulate his fluid balance.
Examples
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Some hormones act as natural antidiuretic agents in the body.
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An antidiuretic is necessary.
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In cases of excessive urination, an antidiuretic may be recommended to manage the condition.
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The antidiuretic worked well!
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The doctor prescribed an antidiuretic to help reduce her frequent urination.
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Medications classified as antidiuretics are often used to treat conditions like diabetes insipidus.
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After the surgery, the nurse gave him an antidiuretic to manage his fluid balance.
Synonyms
A medicine that makes the kidneys keep more water and reduce urine
A hormone made in the brain that tells the kidneys to keep water and helps control blood pressure
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A medicine that makes the kidneys keep more water and reduce urine
- Specialized
A hormone made in the brain that tells the kidneys to keep water and helps control blood pressure
Surface Forms
Morphology
antidiuretic = diuretic (semi-transparent) = anti + diuretic
The meaning is built straightforwardly from anti- plus diuretic, but the base word is a technical medical term that many learners may not know.
Etymology
The word antidiuretic comes from anti- meaning 'against' and diuretic meaning 'something that makes you pee'. So an antidiuretic is 'against making urine', which is why it reduces the amount of urine the body makes.