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Definition of 'aldosterone'

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aldosterone in British

(ælˈdɒstəˌrəʊn )
noun
the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27O5
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Word origin of 'aldosterone'
C20: from ald(ehyde) + -o- + ster(ol) + -one
Word Frequency

aldosterone in American

(ælˈdɑstəˌroʊn ; aldäsˈtərōnˌ; ˌ ældoʊˈstɪrˌoʊn ; alˌdōstirˈōnˌ; ˌældoʊˈstɛrˌoʊn ; alˌdōsterˈōnˌ)
noun
a steroid hormone, C21H28O5, produced synthetically and by the adrenal cortex glands: the chief regulator of sodium, potassium, and chloride metabolism, thus controlling the body's water and electrolyte balances
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'aldosterone'
< aldehyde + sterol + -one
Word Frequency

aldosterone in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(ældɒstəroʊn)
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body.
Aldosterone stimulates the retention of sodium by the kidneys.
The adrenal cortex produces a hormone called aldosterone, which is necessary for salt and fluid balance.
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body.
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