Medical Dictionary

mineralocorticoid

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

Medical Definition of MINERALOCORTICOID

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

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