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vas·o·pres·sin
 vasopressin
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- pronunciation:
- vae
so
pre
sihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland which increases blood pressure by causing capillaries to constrict.
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