primary adrenocortical insufficiency


pri·mar·y a·dre·no·cor·ti·cal in·suf·fi·cien·cy

adrenocortical insufficiency caused by disease, destruction, or surgical removal of the adrenal cortices.

pri·mar·y a·dre·no·cor·ti·cal in·suf·fi·cien·cy

(prī'mar-ē ă-drē'nō-kōr'ti-kăl in'sŭ-fish'ĕn-sē) Adrenocortical insufficiency caused by disease, destruction, or surgical removal of the adrenal cortices.