mineralocorticoid

noun min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid \ˌmin-rə-lō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌkȯid, ˌmi-nə-\

Definition of MINERALOCORTICOID

: a corticosteroid (as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body — compare glucocorticoid

1946

Medical Dictionary

noun min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid \ˌmin(-ə)-rə-lō-ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌkȯid\

: a corticosteroid (as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body—compare glucocorticoid

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