hypoadrenocorticism

hy·poad·re·nocorticism

uncommon

noun

a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin

Synonyms

Addison's disease
Addison's syndrome
hypoadrenalism

Origin

From hypo- + adrenocortical + -ism.

Related words

Broader terms

glandular disease

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noun
singular	hypoadrenocorticism
plural	hypoadrenocorticisms