Aldosteronism

/ˌæl.dɑs.ˈtə.roʊ.nɪ.zəm/ noun

A medical condition where the body produces too much aldosterone hormone, causing high blood pressure and electrolyte imbalances.

From 'aldosterone' + '-ism' (condition or disease suffix). The term emerged in medical literature in the 1950s after aldosterone was discovered, as doctors identified patients with excess production.

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