aldosterone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn/ (UK)
- /ælˈdɑstəˌɹoʊn/ (US)
Etymology
From aldo- (“related to aldehydes”) + -sterone, modelled on German Aldosteron; coined in the 1950s.
Meanings
- (qualifier:steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aldosterones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
aldosteronism · aldosteronoma · hyperaldosteronism · antialdosterone
Translations (8)
cmn 醛固酮 (aldosterone) · pl aldosteron (aldosterone) · pt aldosterona (aldosterone) · it aldosterone (aldosterone) · ga aldaistéarón (aldosterone) · sv aldosteron (aldosterone) · fi aldosteroni (aldosterone) · es aldosterona (aldosterone)