aldosteronism
[ al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uhm, al-dos-tuh-roh- ]
/ ˌæl doʊˈstɛr əˌnɪz əm, ælˈdɒs tə roʊ- /
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noun Pathology.
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.
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Also called hyperaldosteronism.
Origin of aldosteronism
First recorded in 1950–55; aldosterone + -ism
Words nearby aldosteronism
aldolase, Aldomet, aldopentose, aldose, aldosterone, aldosteronism, aldoxime, Aldrich, Aldrich syndrome, Aldridge, Aldridge-Brownhills
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Medical definitions for aldosteronism
aldosteronism
[ ăl-dŏs′tə-rō-nĭz′əm, ăl′dō-stĕr′ə- ]
n.
A disorder marked by excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone, which can cause weakness, cardiac irregularities, and abnormally high blood pressure.hyperaldosteronism
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