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Definitions of cushing's syndrome words
- noun cushing's syndrome a medical condition characterized by obesity, hypertension, excessive hair growth, etc., caused by an overactive adrenal gland or large doses of corticosteroids 3
- noun cushing's syndrome a disease characterized by abnormal accumulations of facial and trunk fat, fatigue, hypertension, and osteoporosis, caused by hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex or administration of adrenal cortical hormones. 1
- noun cushing's syndrome (medicine) Hyperadrenocorticism or hypercorticism, an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. 0
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Origin of cushing's syndrome
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; after H. W. Cushing, who first described it
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cushing's syndrome popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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