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aldosteronism
[ al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uhm, al-dos-tuh-roh- ]
noun
, Pathology.
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aldosteronism1
First recorded in 1950–55; aldosterone + -ism
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