HYPOALDOSTERONISM
\hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊɔːldˈɒstəɹənˌɪzəm], \hˌaɪpəʊɔːldˈɒstəɹənˌɪzəm], \h_ˌaɪ_p_əʊ_ɔː_l_d_ˈɒ_s_t_ə_ɹ_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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Aldosterone deficiency, usually associated with hypoadrenalism, and characterized by hypotension, dehydration, and a tendency to excrete excessive amounts of sodium. A selective aldosterone deficiency resulting from low renin production is called hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism. (From Dorland, 28th ed; Stedman, 26th ed)
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).