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Word: Aldosterone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: blend of aldehyde and steroid, + -one
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
alˈdɒstərəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a corticosteroid hormone which stimulates absorption of sodium by the kidneys and so regulates water and salt balance.
Short Definition:corticosteroid hormone which stimulates absorption of sodium by kidneys
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