English Explanatory Dictionary

Addison's disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce a sufficient quantity of steroids, causing hypocortisolemia and a resultant brownish discoloration of the skin.

Word forms

Addison's disease

Etymology

Named from Thomas Addison (1793-1860), M. D., of London, who first described it.

Synonyms

Addisonianism bronzed skin disease chronic adrenal insufficiency hypoadrenocorticism hypocorticism hypocortisolism primary adrenal insufficiency

Related words

Addisonian
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