Definition of Addisonian in English:
Addisonian
adjective ˌadɪˈsəʊnɪənˌadəˈsōnēən
1Relating to or characteristic of the writing of Joseph Addison.
2Medicine
Relating to or characterized by Addison's disease.
Example sentencesExamples
- This is referred to as an Addisonian crisis and is a medical emergency.
- More detailed information about the causes of Addisonian crisis can be found on our causes page.
- Classic features of Addisonian crisis include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and delirium, but these are often present for other reasons in critically ill patients.
- Dexamethosone sodium phosphate is the corticosteroid of choice for the animal in an Addisonian crisis.
- Two bitches become clinically Addisonian after the physical and hormonal stress of whelping puppies.