HyperDic: cushing[s_disease

English > 1 sense of the expression Cushing's disease:
NOUNstateCushing's disease, hyperadrenalisma glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland
English > Cushing's disease: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity.
Synonymhyperadrenalism
Broaderglandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosisA disorder of the glands of the body
Spanishhiperadrenalismo

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