| 单词 | mineralocorticoid |
| 释义 | mineralocorticoid[ min-er-uh-loh-kawr-ti-koid ] / ˌmɪn ər ə loʊˈkɔr tɪˌkɔɪd / nounBiochemistry. any of a group of corticosteroid hormones, synthesized by the adrenal cortex, that regulate the excretion or reabsorption of sodium and potassium by the kidneys, salivary glands, and sweat glands. Pharmacology. any of various natural or synthetic drugs having mineralocorticoid activity. Origin of mineralocorticoidFirst recorded in 1945–50; mineral + -o- + cortic(o)- + -oid Words nearby mineralocorticoidmineral charcoal, mineralize, mineralizer, mineral jelly, mineral kingdom, mineralocorticoid, mineralogy, mineraloid, mineral oil, mineral pitch, minerals Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for mineralocorticoidmineralocorticoid / (ˌmɪnərələʊˈkɔːtɪˌkɔɪd) / nounany corticosteroid that controls electrolyte and water balance, esp by promoting retention of sodium by the kidney tubules Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for mineralocorticoidmineralocorticoid [ mĭn′ər-ə-lō-kôr′tĭ-koid′ ] n.Any of a group of steroid hormones that are secreted by the adrenal cortex and regulate the balance of water and electrolytes in the body. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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