"Cushing's syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: First described by Harvey Cushing in 1932. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Cushing's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) An endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. Wikipedia link: Cushing's syndrome Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: hyperadrenocorticism (english: usually viewed as synonymous), hypercorticism (english: usually viewed as synonymous), hypercortisolism (english: usually viewed as synonymous) Related terms: hypercortisolemia [proximal] [cause]
    Sense id: en-Cushing's_syndrome-en-noun-jG366ydL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences
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