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aldosteronism arising from oversecretion of aldosterone by an adrenal cortical adenoma, characterized typically by hypokalemia, alkalosis, muscular weakness, polyuria, polydipsia, and hypertension. Called also Conn syndrome.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Primary aldosteronism — Primary hyperaldosteronism Classification and external resources Aldosterone ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
aldosteronism — A disorder caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone. SYN: hyperaldosteronism. idiopathic a. SYN: primary a.. primary a. an adrenocortical disorder caused by excessive secretion of aldost … Medical dictionary
pseudoprimary aldosteronism — signs and symptoms identical to those of primary aldosteronism but caused by factors other than excessive aldosterone secretion … Medical dictionary
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adrenal gland — Anat. one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. Also called suprarenal gland. See diag. under kidney.… … Universalium
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hyperaldosteronism — /huy peuhr al doh ster euh niz euhm, al dos teuhr euh /, n. Pathol. aldosteronism. [1950 55; HYPER + ALDOSTERONE + ISM] * * * ▪ pathology increased secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the cells of the zona glomerulosa (the outer zone)… … Universalium
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