vas|o|pres|sin

vas|o|pres|sin
vas|o|pres|sin «VAS oh PREHS ihn», noun.
1. a pituitary hormone that contracts small blood vessels, raises blood pressure, and reduces the excretion of urine by the kidneys.
2. a synthetic form of this hormone used as an antidiuretic in the treatment of diabetes insipidus; Pitressin.
[< vasopress(or) + -in]

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