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vasopressin

va·so·pres·sin [ vàyzō préssin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
hormone that raises blood pressure: a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that causes narrowing of the arteries and raises blood pressure. It also reduces the volume of urine excreted by the kidneys.

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