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- [al-doh-sti-rohn, al-doh-sti-rohn, al-dos-tuh-rohn]
- /ˌæl doʊ stɪˈroʊn, ˈæl doʊ stɪˌroʊn, ælˈdɒs təˌroʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-doh-sti-rohn, al-doh-sti-rohn, al-dos-tuh-rohn]
- /ˌæl doʊ stɪˈroʊn, ˈæl doʊ stɪˌroʊn, ælˈdɒs təˌroʊn/
Definitions of aldosterone word
- noun aldosterone the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27O5 3
- noun aldosterone a steroid hormone, C21H28O5, produced synthetically and by the adrenal cortex glands: the chief regulator of sodium, potassium, and chloride metabolism, thus controlling the body's water and electrolyte balances 3
- noun aldosterone Aldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body. 3
- noun aldosterone a hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland, instrumental in the regulation of sodium and potassium reabsorption by the cells of the tubular portion of the kidney. 1
- noun aldosterone A corticosteroid hormone that stimulates absorption of sodium by the kidneys and so regulates water and salt balance. 1
- noun aldosterone (biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body. 0
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Origin of aldosterone
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; ald(ehyde) + -o- + ster(ol) + -one
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Parts of speech for Aldosterone
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aldosterone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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