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Aldosterone - English meaning

Aldosterone – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A corticosteroid hormone which stimulates absorption of sodium by the kidneys and so regulates water and salt balance.

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Aldosteron

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Aldostérone

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Aldosteron

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एल्डोस्टीरोन

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Альдостерон

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Aldosterona

Word origin

1950s: blend of aldehyde and steroid, + -one.

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Aldosterone – similar words

aldosteronism

noun

A condition in which there is excessive secretion of aldosterone, which disturbs the balance of sodium, potassium, and water in the blood and so leads to high blood pressure.

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