vasopressin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌveɪzəʊˈpɹɛsɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌveɪzoʊˈpɹɛsɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From vasopressor + -in, circa 1927; see details at vasopressor § Etymology.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vasopressins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
annepressin · selepressin · vasopressinergic · provasopressin · argipressin · vasopressinase
Relateds
Translations (8)
el βασοπρεσίνη (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland) · pl wazopresyna (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland) · hu vazopresszin (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland) · pt vasopressina (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland) · zh 抗利尿激素 (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland) · sv antidiuretiskt hormon (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland) · el αγγειοπιεσίνη (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland) · sv vasopressin (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland)