mineralocorticoid noun.
[mɪn(ǝ)rǝlǝ'kɔ:tɪkɔɪd] M20.[from MINERAL noun + -O- + CORTICOID.]Biochemistry. Any of various corticosteroids (e.g. aldosterone) which are involved esp. with maintaining the salt balance in the body.
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