aldosterone

noun

al·​do·​ste·​rone al-ˈdä-stə-ˌrōn 

ˌal-dō-ˈster-ˌōn, 

-ˈstir- 

ˈal-dō-stə-ˌrōn

: a steroid hormone C₂₁H₂₈O₅ of the adrenal cortex that functions in the regulation of the salt and water balance of the body

Examples of aldosterone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to his parents, Ryan was diagnosed with Addison’s disease, an autoimmune disease in which the body doesn’t produce cortisol and aldosterone. — Edie Peffley, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Baxfendy works differently from existing therapies by targeting aldosterone, a hormone that can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels and contribute to heart and kidney complications. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

But many people with hypertension don't get enough reduction with current medications, and University of Pennsylvania's Cohen says there's a lot of interest in a new class of medication that works by targeting the hormone aldosterone, which helps regulate fluid and sodium in the body. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025

Incidentally, aldosterone was first identified in 1952 by scientists at Middlesex Hospital Medical School – now known as the UCL Medical School, which led this latest research. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

aldehyde + -o- + -sterone

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aldosterone

• anticyclone
• hydrocodone
• progesterone
• testosterone
• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone

Medical Definition

aldosterone

noun

al·​do·​ste·​rone al-ˈdäs-tə-ˌrōn; ˌal-dō-ˈsti(ə)r-ˌōn  -stə-ˈrōn 

: a steroid hormone C₂₁H₂₈O₅ of the adrenal cortex that functions in the regulation of the salt and water balance of the body