Chapter 18 — Endocrine SystemADD
Addison's disease/ĂD-ĭ-sŭnz dĭ-ZĒZ/
pathologygradual adrenal-gland failure resulting in insufficient production of steroid hormones (cortisol and aldosterone); hypoadrenalism
gradual adrenal-gland failure resulting in insufficient production of steroid hormones (cortisol and aldosterone); hypoadrenalism