hypoadrenalism
- noun
- /ˌhaɪpoʊəˈdrɛnəlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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hipoadrenalismo
- Patients with hypoadrenalism often experience anemia and significant lethargy, impacting their daily lives.
Examples
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He had hypoadrenalism, which explained his persistent weakness and the unexplained darkening of his skin.
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Blood biochemistry was normal, but he was found to have a suboptimal response to a short synacthen test compatible with hypoadrenalism.
Academic text (1995) -
The doctor diagnosed her with hypoadrenalism after she exhibited signs of fatigue and skin discoloration.
Synonyms
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A rare condition where glands above the kidneys make too few hormones, causing weakness and low blood pressure
A disease where glands above the kidneys make too little hormone, causing tiredness, weakness, and dark skin
A disease when small glands above the kidneys make too few hormones, causing tiredness and dark skin
Antonyms
- Specialized
Small glands above the kidneys make too many hormones, causing weight gain
How Severe
- Specialized
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
hypoadrenalism = hypoadrenal (transparent) = hypo + adrenal + ism
The noun is formed in a standard medical way from the adjective 'hypoadrenal' plus '-ism' meaning a condition.
Etymology
Hypoadrenalism breaks into hypo- meaning 'under' and adrenal (the glands that make adrenaline). So hypoadrenalism means those glands are not working enough, which is why it causes tiredness, weakness, and darkening of the skin.