/al'doh ster"euh niz'euhm, al dos"teuh roh-/ , n. Pathol.
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 .
[ 1950-55; ALDOSTERONE + -ISM ]