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Diuresis vs Antidiuretic - What's the difference?

diuresis | antidiuretic |

As nouns the difference between diuresis and antidiuretic

is that diuresis is (medicine) excessive production of urine; polyuria while antidiuretic is (physiology|medicine) an agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis.

As a adjective antidiuretic is

preventing or counteracting diuresis, especially by the reduction of urination.

diuresis

English

Noun

(diureses)
  • (medicine) Excessive production of urine; polyuria.
  • antidiuretic

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physiology, medicine) an agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis
  • Adjective

    (head)
  • preventing or counteracting diuresis, especially by the reduction of urination