单词 | aldosteronism |
释义 | aldosteronism[ al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uhm, al-dos-tuh-roh- ] / ˌæl doʊˈstɛr əˌnɪz əm, ælˈdɒs tə roʊ- / 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. Also called hyperaldosteronism. Origin of aldosteronismFirst recorded in 1950–55; aldosterone + -ism Words nearby aldosteronismaldolase, Aldomet, aldopentose, aldose, aldosterone, aldosteronism, aldoxime, Aldrich, Aldrich syndrome, Aldridge, Aldridge-Brownhills Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Medical definitions for aldosteronismaldosteronism [ 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 The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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