aldosterone

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ælˈdɒstəˌrəʊn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al′dō sti rōn′, al′dō sti rōn′, al dos′tə rōn′)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
al•do•ste•rone  (al′dō sti rōn′, al′dō sti rōn′, al dos′tə rōn′),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
  1. Biochemistrya 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.
  • ald(ehyde) + -o- + ster(ol) + -one 1950–55

'aldosterone' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aldosteronism - angiotensin - corticosteroid - hyperaldosteronism

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