Term: vasopressin: hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
Candidate hypernym: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together → 1
Candidate hypernym: dandie dinmont: a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears → 0
Candidate hypernym: necklace: jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women) → 0
Candidate hypernym: selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor: an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain → 0
Candidate hypernym: inhibition: (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part → 0
Candidate hypernym: jambos: used in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos) → 0
Candidate hypernym: roll-on: a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips → 0
Candidate hypernym: processional march: a march to be played for processions → 0
Candidate hypernym: espresso shop: a cafe where espresso is served → 0
Candidate hypernym: cannel coal: a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame → 0
Candidate hypernym: gadgetry: appliances collectively → 0