antidiuresis

antidiuresis

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an·ti·di·ure·sis -.dī-(y)ə-'rē-səs n, pl -ure·ses -.sēz reduction in or suppression of the excretion of urine

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an·ti·di·u·re·sis (an″te-) (an″ti-di″u-reґsis) suppression of urinary excretion.

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