mineralocorticoid

noun

min·​er·​al·​o·​cor·​ti·​coid ˌmin-rə-lō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌkȯid 

ˌmi-nə-

: a corticosteroid (such as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body compare glucocorticoid

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

mineralocorticoid

noun

min·​er·​al·​o·​cor·​ti·​coid ˌmin(-ə)-rə-lō-ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌkȯid 

: a corticosteroid (as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body compare glucocorticoid