ALDOSTERONISM

Meaning of ALDOSTERONISM in English

alˈdästəˌrōˌnizəm, ˌaldōstə̇ˈr- noun

( -s )

Etymology: aldosterone + -ism

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

ALDOSTERONISM — noun Date: 1955 a condition that is characterized by excessive secretion of aldosterone and typically by loss of body potassium, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ALDOSTERONISM — /al'doh ster"euh niz'euhm, al dos"teuh roh-/ , n. Pathol. an abnormality of the body's electrolyte balance, caused by excessive secretion …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ALDOSTERONISM — noun Date: 1955 : a condition that is characterized by excessive secretion of aldosterone and typically by loss of body …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ALDOSTERONISM — [ ˌaldə(ʊ)'stɛrənɪz(ə)m ] ■ noun Medicine a condition in which there is excessive secretion of aldosterone, leading to high blood …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ALDOSTERONISM — [al.do.ste.ron.ism] n (1955): a condition that is characterized by excessive secretion of aldosterone and typically by loss of body potassium, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ALDOSTERONISM — Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone from the cortex (the outer layer) of the adrenal gland or a tumor containing that …
English Dictionary of Medicine
ALDOSTERONISM — n. Pronunciation: al- ' däs-t ə -r ə - ˌ ni-z ə m; ˌ al-d ō - ' ster-( ˌ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ADRENAL GLAND — or suprarenal gland Either of two small, triangular endocrine gland s over the kidneys. In humans, each gland weighs about …
Английский словарь Британика
HYPERALDOSTERONISM — "ˌ noun Etymology: hyper- + aldosteronism (herein) : aldosteronism herein
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HYPERALDOSTERONISM — /huy'peuhr al'doh ster"euh niz'euhm, -al dos"teuhr euh-/ , n. Pathol. aldosteronism. [ 1950-55; HYPER- + ALDOSTERONE + -ISM ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HYPERTENSION — also called High Blood Pressure, condition in which the blood pressure in either arteries or veins is abnormally high. Blood …
Britannica English vocabulary
ADRENAL GLAND — also called Suprarenal Gland, either of two small and virtually identical triangular endocrine glands, one at the upper end of …
Britannica English vocabulary
ADRENAL GLAND — or suprarenal gland Either of two small, triangular endocrine gland s over the kidneys. In humans, each gland weighs about …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HYPERALDOSTERONISM — Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone from the outer portion (cortex) of the adrenal gland or a tumor containing that type …
English Dictionary of Medicine

Webster's New International English Dictionary

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