First Known Use: circa 1856
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Addison's disease
noun Ad·di·son's disease \ˈa-də-sənz-\
Definition of ADDISON'S DISEASE
: a destructive disease marked by deficient adrenocortical secretion and characterized by extreme weakness, loss of weight, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal disturbances, and brownish pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes
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Origin of ADDISON'S DISEASE
Thomas Addison †1860 English physician
Medical Dictionary
Addison's disease
noun
Medical Definition of ADDISON'S DISEASE
: a destructive disease marked by deficient adrenocortical secretion and characterized by extreme weakness, loss of weight, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal disturbances, and brownish pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes
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