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Why do coffee and alcohol make you PEE more?
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irischeng15511108 posted on 2018/06/21Ever wondered why that coffee or cocktail sends you to the restroom more often? This video dives into the fascinating science behind the diuretic effect of caffeine and alcohol, explaining the roles of antidiuretic hormone and aquaporins in your kidneys. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to kidney physiology and boost your understanding of complex sentence structures along the way!
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rid
US /rɪd/
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UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
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US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
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UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The act of buying and using products
- The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
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US /əˈmaʊnt/
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UK /ə'maʊnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quantity of something
- Intransitive Verb
- To add up to a certain figure
A1TOEIC
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