Meanings
nounlypressin (uncountable)
- uncountableThe synthetic hormone lysine vasopressin (LVP) that is a form of the naturally occurring antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) found in pigs.
Origin
Blend of lysine + vasopressin.
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APA
lypressin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lypressin
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“lypressin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lypressin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lypressin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lypressin.
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