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hyperaldosteronism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: aldosteronism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: glandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosis

History

Etymology

From hyper- + aldosterone + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: hyperaldosteronisme — condition in which too much aldosterone is produced
  • Dutch: aldosteronisme — condition in which too much aldosterone is produced
  • Italian: iperaldosteronismo — condition in which too much aldosterone is produced
  • Spanish: hiperaldosteronismo — condition in which too much aldosterone is produced
  • Swedish: hyperaldosteronism — condition in which too much aldosterone is produced