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English noun: Addison's disease

1. Addison's disease (state) a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin


SynonymsAddison's syndrome, hypoadrenalism, hypoadrenocorticism


Broader (hypernym)adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder









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