aldosteronism
Definition
Noun: A medical condition characterized by the excessive production of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This overproduction leads to an imbalance of sodium and potassium in the body, often resulting in high blood pressure and low blood potassium levels.
Usage
The term is used specifically in medical contexts to diagnose and describe a hormonal disorder. * The patient's hypertension and hypokalemia were eventually diagnosed as aldosteronism. * Primary aldosteronism is a common cause of secondary hypertension.
Advanced Usage
- Primary aldosteronism (Conn's syndrome): Refers to aldosteronism caused by a problem within the adrenal gland itself, such as a benign tumor.
- Secondary aldosteronism: Refers to aldosteronism that occurs as a result of a factor outside the adrenal glands, such as kidney disease or heart failure, which stimulates the adrenal glands to overproduce aldosterone.
Variants and Related Words
- Hyperaldosteronism: A synonymous technical term for aldosteronism.
- Aldosterone: The hormone whose overproduction causes the condition.
Synonyms
Hyperaldosteronism
Notes on Meaning
This is a specialized medical term with no common idiomatic or figurative uses. Its meaning is strictly confined to the described endocrine disorder.
Noun
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a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
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