Meanings
nounaldosteronism (countable and uncountable, plural aldosteronisms)
plural aldosteronisms
- countableuncountablemedicineA condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
Synonyms: hyperaldosteronism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
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More synonyms by meaning
nouna condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
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Broader
glandular diseasegland diseaseglandular disorder
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Origin
Translations
Dutch aldosteronisme, hyperaldosteronisme
- aldosteronismecondition marked by excessive aldosterone secretion
- hyperaldosteronismecondition marked by excessive aldosterone secretion
Indonesian aldosteronisme, hiperaldosteronisme
- aldosteronismecondition marked by excessive aldosterone secretion
- hiperaldosteronismecondition marked by excessive aldosterone secretion
Portuguese aldosteronismo
- aldosteronismocondition marked by excessive aldosterone secretion
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aldosteronism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aldosteronism
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“aldosteronism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aldosteronism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aldosteronism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aldosteronism.
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