Mineralocorticoid Definition
mĭnər-ə-lō-kôrtĭ-koid
noun
Any of a group of steroid hormones, such as aldosterone, that are secreted by the adrenal cortex and regulate the balance of water and electrolytes in the body.
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Noun
Singular:
mineralocorticoid
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