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Cushing's syndrome
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Etymology
First described by Harvey Cushing in 1932.
Noun
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en medicine An endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood.
Synonyms
en hyperadrenocorticism en usually viewed as synonymous
en hypercorticism en usually viewed as synonymous
en hypercortisolism en usually viewed as synonymous
Antonyms
en hypocortisolism en essentially antonymic
en Addison's disease en essentially antonymic
See also
en hypercortisolemia en proximal cause
en eponyms