hyperaldosteronism

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ aldosterone +‎ -ism

Noun

hyperaldosteronism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperaldosteronisms)

1. (medicine) 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

Translations

condition in which too much aldosterone is produced

• Dutch: hyperaldosteronisme (nl) n, aldosteronisme n
• Italian: iperaldosteronismo (it) m
• Spanish: hiperaldosteronismo m
• Swedish: hyperaldosteronism (sv) c