ALDOSTERONISM


Meaning of ALDOSTERONISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ al-ˈdäs-tə-rə-ˌni-zəm; ˌal-dō-ˈster-(ˌ)ō-, -ˈstir-; ˌal-dō-stə-ˈrō- ]

noun

Date: 1955

: a condition that is characterized by excessive secretion of aldosterone and typically by loss of body potassium, muscular weakness, and elevated blood pressure

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