| 释义 |
> as lemmasAddison's disease Addison's disease n. a disorder caused by chronic deficiency of corticosteroid hormones resulting from disease affecting the adrenal glands, characterized by weight loss, weakness, increased pigmentation of the skin, and episodes of vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; chronic adrenocortical insufficiency. Cf. Addisonism n., Addisonian adj.2< |