HyperDic: mineralocorticoid

English > 1 sense of the word mineralocorticoid:
NOUNsubstancemineralocorticoidhormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
English > mineralocorticoid: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaninghormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium.
NarroweraldosteroneA corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland
Broadercorticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroidA steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized
Spanishmineralocorticoide
Catalanmineralocorticoide

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