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aldosterone

Noun CEFR C1
ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn

Definitions

A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.

Equivalents

Españolaldosterona
Françaisaldostérone
DeutschAldosteron
6 more languages
Suomialdosteroni
Gaeilgealdaistéarón
Bahasa Indonesiaaldosteron
Italianoaldosterone
Polskialdosteron
Portuguêsaldosterona

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

aldosteronemia aldosteronism aldosteronoma aldosulose aldotetronic acid aldotetrose

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