hypoadrenalism

Noun

Meaning

a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

addison's disease hypoadrenocorticism Addison's syndrome adrenal crisis hypocortisolism adrenal fatigue adrenal gland disorder insufficiency of the adrenals adrenal dysfunction adrenal cortex dysfunction adrenal gland dysfunction adrenal gland failure adrenal cortex failure primary adrenal insufficiency adrenal cortex fatigue

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Hypernyms

adenosis glandular disorder gland disease glandular disease

Examples

Infants born to mothers taking substantial corticosteroid doses during pregnancy should be monitored for signs of hypoadrenalism. Source: Internet

Infants born of mothers who have received substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy should be observed carefully for signs of hypoadrenalism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hypoadiponectinemia hypoadiposity hypoadrenal hypoadrenocorticism hypoadrenocorticoid hypoaeration