Associations to the word «Antidiuretic»

Wiktionary

ANTIDIURETIC, noun. (physiology) (medicine) an agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis
ANTIDIURETIC, adjective. Preventing or counteracting diuresis, especially by the reduction of urination
ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE, noun. (hormone) a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland

Dictionary definition

ANTIDIURETIC, noun. A drug that limits the formation of urine.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats