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单词 mineralocorticoid
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Definition of mineralocorticoid in English:

mineralocorticoid

noun ˌmɪn(ə)rələ(ʊ)ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪdˌmin(ə)rəˌlōˈkôrdəkoid
Biochemistry
  • A corticosteroid which is involved with maintaining the salt balance in the body, such as aldosterone.

    〔生化〕盐皮质激素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Consequently, fenugreek may precipitate hypokalemia when used in combination with some diuretics, laxatives, mineralocorticoids, or other hypokalemic agents.
    • The only positive finding was orthostasis on the tilt test; a mineralocorticoid had been prescribed.
    • The metabolic activity of glycyrrhizin has been known to resemble that of a mineralocorticoid.
    • Diagnosing hypothyroidism or mineralocorticoid deficiency as a cause of hyponatremia requires a high index of suspicion, because the clinical signs can be quite subtle.
    • These findings indicate that a decrease in urine volume and urinary sodium excretion in glycyrrhizin-administered rats may be related to mineralocorticoid receptors.
    • The amount of licorice ingested daily by patients with mineralocorticoid excess syndromes appears to vary over a wide range, from as little as 1.5 g daily to as much as 250 g daily.

Definition of mineralocorticoid in US English:

mineralocorticoid

nounˌmin(ə)rəˌlōˈkôrdəkoid
Biochemistry
  • A corticosteroid, such as aldosterone, that is involved with maintaining the salt balance in the body.

    〔生化〕盐皮质激素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The metabolic activity of glycyrrhizin has been known to resemble that of a mineralocorticoid.
    • Diagnosing hypothyroidism or mineralocorticoid deficiency as a cause of hyponatremia requires a high index of suspicion, because the clinical signs can be quite subtle.
    • These findings indicate that a decrease in urine volume and urinary sodium excretion in glycyrrhizin-administered rats may be related to mineralocorticoid receptors.
    • The only positive finding was orthostasis on the tilt test; a mineralocorticoid had been prescribed.
    • Consequently, fenugreek may precipitate hypokalemia when used in combination with some diuretics, laxatives, mineralocorticoids, or other hypokalemic agents.
    • The amount of licorice ingested daily by patients with mineralocorticoid excess syndromes appears to vary over a wide range, from as little as 1.5 g daily to as much as 250 g daily.
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