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| min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid [ mìnnərəlō káwrti kòyd ] (plural min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coids) |
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hormone that regulates fluid balance: a hormone corticosteroid such as aldosterone that controls electrolyte and fluid balance in the body and is secreted by the adrenal cortex
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| [Mid-20th century. <mineral + corticosteroid] |
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