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Aldosteroma

Aldosteroma (aldosteroma; aldosteronum – steroid hormone of a glomerular zone of cortical substance of adrenal glands + Greek Uma – оконч. in the name of tumors) – a hormonal and active tumor of a glomerular zone of cortical substance of adrenal glands which produces Aldosteronum.

 
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