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hyperaldosteronism

hyperaldosteronism

1 9.9
The body makes too much of a hormone from the adrenal glands, causing high blood pressure and low potassium
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpərˌældəˈstɒrənɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hiperalosteronismo
  • Patients with hyperaldosteronism often experience low potassium levels, leading to muscle weakness.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed him with hyperaldosteronism after observing his symptoms of high blood pressure.

  • Quoting from Dr. Wolf's speech: "Foremost among these is diabetes, but magnesium deficiency is also seen in hyperthyroidism, hyperaldosteronism, and hypercalcemia of any cause."

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  • She researched hyperaldosteronism to understand its effects on blood pressure and electrolyte balance.

Synonyms

aldosteronism
vshyperaldosteronism
  • Specialized
9.9

Too much aldosterone hormone causes high blood pressure and low potassium

is the same condition but uses a prefix meaning excess
Conn's syndrome
vshyperaldosteronism
  • Specialized
7.4

A disorder when the glands above the kidneys make too much salt-controlling hormone, causing high blood pressure and weak muscles

is broader, covering any cause of excess aldosterone not only tumor cases

Surface Forms

hyperaldosteronism singular
hyperaldosteronisms plural

Morphology

hyperaldosteronism = aldosteronism (semi-transparent) = hyper + aldosterone + ism

The prefix hyper- clearly signals excess, but the base aldosteronism is a specialized medical term, so the meaning is only partly accessible to an average learner.

Etymology

Hyperaldosteronism comes from the prefix hyper- meaning 'too much' and the hormone name aldosterone, which is made by the adrenal glands near the kidneys and helps control blood pressure and potassium. So hyperaldosteronism is when the body makes 'too much' aldosterone, which explains the high blood pressure and low potassium in this condition.