hypocorticism

hypocorticism
hy·po·cor·ti·cism -'kȯrt-i-.siz-əm n HYPOADRENOCORTICISM

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hy·po·cor·ti·cism (hi″po-korґti-siz-əm) adrenocortical insufficiency.

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