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pseudohyperaldosteronism

pseudohyperaldosteronism noun: a condition where the body shows effects similar to excess aldosterone, such as high blood pressure, low potassium, and sodium retention. But aldosterone levels are actually normal or low.

Noun

pseudohyperaldosteronism (uncountable)

  1. A condition where the body shows effects similar to excess aldosterone, such as high blood pressure, low potassium, and sodium retention. But aldosterone levels are actually normal or low.
    • Eating large amounts of liquorice can lead to pseudohyperaldosteronism.

Synonyms of pseudohyperaldosteronism

Origin of pseudohyperaldosteronism

From pseudo- + hyperaldosteronism.

Questions about pseudohyperaldosteronism

What does pseudohyperaldosteronism mean?
Pseudohyperaldosteronism means a condition where the body shows effects similar to excess aldosterone, such as high blood pressure, low potassium, and sodium retention. But aldosterone levels are actually normal or low.
What part of speech is pseudohyperaldosteronism?
Pseudohyperaldosteronism is a noun.

Words near pseudohyperaldosteronism in the dictionary

  1. pseudohuman
  2. pseudohumans
  3. pseudohydrophobia
  4. pseudohydrophobic
  5. pseudohymenium
  6. pseudohyperaldosteronism
  7. pseudohypericin
  8. pseudohyperkalaemia
  9. pseudohyperkalemia
  10. pseudohyperkalemias
  11. pseudohypernatremia

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