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hypoadrenalism

American

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

Also hypoadrenia

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of hypoadrenalism

hypo- + adrenal + -ism

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