hyperaldosteronism

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Etymology

From hyper- +‎ aldosterone +‎ -ism.

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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.

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