aldosteronism
[ al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uh m, 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 aldosteronism
First recorded in 1950–55;
aldosterone +
-ism
Words nearby aldosteronism
aldolase,
aldomet,
aldopentose,
aldose,
aldosterone,
aldosteronism,
aldoxime,
aldrich,
aldrich syndrome,
aldridge,
aldridge-brownhills
Medical definitions for aldosteronism
aldosteronism
[ 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