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Addison's disease

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Ad·di·son's disease  (d-snz)
n.
A disease caused by partial or total failure of adrenocortical function, which is characterized by a bronzelike pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes, anemia, weakness, and low blood pressure.
[After Thomas Addison (1793-1860), British physician.]
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Noun1.Addison's disease - a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenalism, hypoadrenocorticism
adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body


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