mineralocorticoid
min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid
noun \ˌmin-rə-lō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌkȯid, ˌmi-nə-\Definition of MINERALOCORTICOID
: a corticosteroid (as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body — compare glucocorticoid
First Known Use of MINERALOCORTICOID
1946
min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid
noun \ˌmin(-ə)-rə-lō-ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌkȯid\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MINERALOCORTICOID
: a corticosteroid (as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body—compare glucocorticoid
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