Addison's disease

== English == === Etymology === Named from Thomas Addison (1793-1860), M. D., of London, who first described it. === Noun === Addison's disease (uncountable) (pathology) 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. ==== Synonyms ==== Addisonianism bronzed skin disease (dated) chronic adrenal insufficiency hypoadrenocorticism hypocorticism hypocortisolism primary adrenal insufficiency ==== Related terms ==== Addisonian ==== Translations ====