adh
IPA: ˈæd
Root Word: ADH
noun
- (biochemistry) Initialism of antidiuretic hormone. [(biochemistry) a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland]
- Initialism of alcohol dehydrogenase. [An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.]
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Examples of "adh" in Sentences
- ADH increases the uptake of water.
- Adh Dhahabi said that it is a sound hadith.
- It is formed by adding ' adh' to the verb root.
- This form of hyponatremia is not due to ADH action.
- Bayt adh dhi'b is a village in western central Yemen.
- A large hemorrhage would not cause ADH to be released.
- The charitable organization was created by ADHS alumnus.
- ADH controls water balance in the body and blood pressure.
- Hypocortisolism and hypothyroidism both increase ADH secretion.
- Nighttime incontinence may be treated by increasing ADH levels.
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