primary aldosteronismnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpraɪ.mər.i æl.dəˈster.ə.nɪz.əm/us/ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˌæl.doʊˈster.əˌnɪz.əm/specializeda condition in which the adrenal glands (= two organs just above the kidneys) produce too much of the hormone aldosterone. It is often a symptom of an adrenal tumour
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