Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

addison's disease

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: ad-dis-on's dis-ease
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce a sufficient quantity of steroids, causing hypocortisolemia and a resultant brownish discoloration of the skin.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Nearly thirty years before the date of Addison's discovery, his eminent colleague, Dr. Bright, had observed and recorded, in his celebrated 'Reports of Medical Cases,' a case of Addison's disease."

Etymology

Named after Dr. Thomas Addison (1793-1860), of London, who first described it.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

Addisonian

Synonyms

Addisonianism bronzed skin disease chronic adrenal insufficiency hypoadrenocorticism hypocorticism hypocortisolism primary adrenal insufficiency addison's syndrome hypoadrenalism

Questions

What does addison's disease mean?: A disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce a sufficient quantity of steroids, causing hypocortisolemia and a resultant brownish discoloration of the skin.
Where does addison's disease come from?: Named after Dr. Thomas Addison (1793-1860), of London, who first described it.

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