Addison's disease
Ad·di·son's disease
noun \ˈa-də-sənz-\Definition of ADDISON'S DISEASE
: a destructive disease marked by deficient adrenocortical secretion and characterized by extreme weakness, loss of weight, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal disturbances, and brownish pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes
Origin of ADDISON'S DISEASE
Thomas Addison †1860 English physician
First Known Use: circa 1856
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