aldosteronism
[ al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uhm, al-dos-tuh-roh- ]
nounPathology.
an abnormality of the body's electrolyte balance, caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex and characterized by hypertension, low serum potassium, excessive urination, and alkalosis.
Origin of aldosteronism
1First recorded in 1950–55; aldosterone + -ism
- Also called hyperaldosteronism.
Words Nearby aldosteronism
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