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hyperaldosteronism

hyperaldosteronism noun: a condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.

Noun

hyperaldosteronism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperaldosteronisms)

  1. A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
    Synonyms:
    aldosteronism

Synonyms of hyperaldosteronism

Forms of hyperaldosteronism

pluralhyperaldosteronisms

Origin of hyperaldosteronism

From hyper- + aldosterone + -ism.

Words formed from hyperaldosteronism

Questions about hyperaldosteronism

What does hyperaldosteronism mean?
Hyperaldosteronism means a condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
What part of speech is hyperaldosteronism?
Hyperaldosteronism is a noun.
What is the plural of hyperaldosteronism?
The plural of hyperaldosteronism is hyperaldosteronisms.

Words near hyperaldosteronism in the dictionary

  1. hyperalbuminosis
  2. hyperalbuminuria
  3. hyperalbuminurias
  4. hyperaldosteronaemia
  5. hyperaldosteronemia
  6. hyperaldosteronism
  7. hyperaldosteronisms
  8. hyperalert
  9. hyperalertness
  10. hyperalgebra
  11. hyperalgebraic

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