| 单词 | addison's disease |
| 释义 | Addison's diseasenoun Pathology.a disease characterized by asthenia, low blood pressure, and a brownish coloration of the skin, due to decreased secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex, resulting in hypoadrenalism. Origin of Addison's disease1855–60; named after T. Addison, who described it Words nearby Addison's diseaseAddison, Addisonian, addisonian crisis, Addison's anemia, Addison's clinical plane, Addison's disease, additament, addition, additional, additionality, Additional Member System Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Addison's diseaseAddison's disease / (ˈædɪsənz) / nouna disease characterized by deep bronzing of the skin, anaemia, and extreme weakness, caused by underactivity of the adrenal glandsAlso called: adrenal insufficiency Word Origin for Addison's diseaseC19: named after Thomas Addison (1793–1860), British physician who identified it Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for Addison's diseaseAddison's disease n.A disease caused by partial or total failure of adrenocortical function, characterized by a bronzelike pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes, anemia, weakness, nausea, and low blood pressure.bronzed disease chronic adrenocortical insufficiency The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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