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From vasopressor + -in, circa 1927; see details at vasopressor § Etymology.
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vasopressin
Today it means: An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Full definition →
Today it means: An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Full definition →
From vasopressor + -in, circa 1927; see details at vasopressor § Etymology.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.