# aldosterone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn/ · frequency rank #73,850

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

## Etymology
From aldo- (“related to aldehydes”) + -sterone, modelled on German Aldosteron; coined in the 1950s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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