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Meaning of aldosterone in English
Pronunciation
/ˌælˈdɑstəroʊn/
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Noun
aldosterone
Etymology
1950s: blend of aldehyde and steroid, + -one
Definitions
1.
a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland
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