Definitions for mineralocorticoid
mineralocorticoid
min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid
Spelling: [min-er-uh-loh-kawr-ti-koid]
IPA: /ˌmɪn ər ə loʊˈkɔr tɪˌkɔɪd/
Mineralocorticoid is a 17 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 29 points.
You can make 3036 anagrams from letters in mineralocorticoid (accdeiiilmnooorrt).
Definitions for mineralocorticoid
noun
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Biochemistry. any of a group of corticosteroid hormones, synthesized by the adrenal cortex, that regulate the excretion or reabsorption of sodium and potassium by the kidneys, salivary glands, and sweat glands.
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Pharmacology. any of various natural or synthetic drugs having mineralocorticoid activity.
Origin of mineralocorticoid
First recorded in 1945-50; mineral + -o- + cortic(o)- + -oid