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