vaptan

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US/ˈvæp.tən/

noun

Any of a group of medications that act by inhibiting the action of vasopressin on its receptors.

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Meanings

nounvaptan (plural vaptans)

plural vaptans

  1. medicineAny of a group of medications that act by inhibiting the action of vasopressin on its receptors.

Origin

From contraction of vasopressin receptor antagonist.

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APA

vaptan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaptan

MLA

“vaptan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaptan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vaptan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vaptan.

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