Addison's disease

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Addison's disease/ˈadɪs(ə)nzdɪziːz/

▶noun a disease characterized by progressive anaemia and bronze discoloration of the skin, caused by inadequate secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex.

– derivatives
Addisonian /ˌadɪˈsəʊnɪən/ adjective.

– origin C19: named after the English physician Thomas Addison.

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