mineralocorticoid

noun

min·​er·​al·​o·​cor·​ti·​coid ˌmin-rə-lō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌkȯid How to pronounce mineralocorticoid (audio)
ˌmi-nə-
: a corticosteroid (such as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body compare glucocorticoid

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To treat your symptoms, your healthcare provider may prescribe mineralocorticoids. — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024 The participants were randomly assigned to a treatment intended to increase potassium levels, either by potassium supplementation, a medication called a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), or both. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mineralocorticoid was in 1946

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“Mineralocorticoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineralocorticoid. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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mineralocorticoid

noun
min·​er·​al·​o·​cor·​ti·​coid ˌmin(-ə)-rə-lō-ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌkȯid How to pronounce mineralocorticoid (audio)
: a corticosteroid (as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body compare glucocorticoid

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