| NOUN | state | hyperadrenalism, Cushing's disease | a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland |
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| Meaning | A glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity. | |
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| Synonym | Cushing's disease | |
| Broader | glandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosis | A disorder of the glands of the body |
| Spanish | hiperadrenalismo | |
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