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From hyper- + aldosterone + -ism.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood. Full definition →
From hyper- + aldosterone + -ism.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.