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hypoadrenalism

[ hahy-poh-uh-dreen-l-iz-uhm, -uh-dren- ]
/ ˌhaɪ poʊ əˈdrin lˌɪz əm, -əˈdrɛn- /

noun

underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.

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Also hy·po·a·dre·ni·a [hahy-poh-uh-dree-nee-uh]. /ˈhaɪ poʊ əˈdri ni ə/.

Origin of hypoadrenalism

hypo- + adrenal + -ism

Words nearby hypoadrenalism

hypnotize, hypo, hypoacidity, hypoacusis, hypoadenia, hypoadrenalism, hypoaeolian mode, hypoalbuminemia, hypoaldosteronuria, hypoalgesia, hypoalimentation
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Medical definitions for hypoadrenalism

hypoadrenalism
[ hī′pō-ə-drē′nə-lĭz′əm, -drĕn′ə- ]

n.

Reduced adrenocortical function.
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