"ADH" meaning in English

See ADH in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ADHs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ADH (countable and uncountable, plural ADHs)
  1. (biochemistry) Initialism of antidiuretic hormone. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: antidiuretic hormone
    Sense id: en-ADH-en-noun-b8ZSZfiO Categories (other): Hormones, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 39 20 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. Initialism of alcohol dehydrogenase. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: alcohol dehydrogenase
    Sense id: en-ADH-en-noun-WwWwuOlk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 39 20

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