ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin. Also known as Arginine vasopressin; Antidiuretic hormone; AVP; Vasopressin. ADH is also a test (water restriction test) that measures the amount of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the blood. ADH is found in the body and it is also...

Adhesion

Union of two tissue surfaces. Also, scar tissue that can form in the area of a previous operation. Adhesions are scar-like tissues that form between two surfaces inside the body. Surgery, inflammation, or injury can cause tissues to bond to other tissue or organs,...

Adjuvant

A therapy used in addition to or accompanying another treatment. Adjuvant (therapy). Treatment given after or in addition to the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure. Adjuvant therapy may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or...