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al•do•ster•on•ism

Pronunciation: (al"dō-ster'u-niz"um, al-dos'tu-rō-), [key]
—n. Pathol.
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. Also called hyperaldosteronism.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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