| 释义 |
primary reninism reninism [re´nin-izm] a condition marked by overproduction of renin.primary reninism a syndrome of hypertension, hypokalemia, hyperaldosteronism, and elevated plasma renin activity, due to proliferation of juxtaglomerular cells.pri·mar·y re·nin·ism (prī'mār-ē re'nin-izm), Overproduction of renin by juxtaglomerular cells in the absence of a stimulus (for example, decreased renal perfusion); leads to hyperaldosteronism, hypertension, hypokalemia, and edema. |