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