aldosteronism

[ al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uhm, al-dos-tuh-roh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormality of the body's electrolyte balance, caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex and characterized by hypertension, low serum potassium, excessive urination, and alkalosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aldosteronism¹

First recorded in 1950–55; aldosterone + -ism