hyperaldosteronism
English
noun
Definitions
- (medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
Etymology
Compound from English hyper- (over) + English aldosterone + English -ism (belief).
Origin
English
-ism
Gloss
belief
Concept
Semantic Field
Religion and belief
Ontological Category
Action/Process
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- -ism English
- aldosterone English
- aldosteronism English
- aldosteronoma English
- hyper- English
- hypocortisolism English
- pseudohyperaldosteronism English
- -ισμός Ancient Greek
- ὑπέρ Ancient Greek
- チラリズム Japanese
- aldaistéarón Irish