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Cushing's disease — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E24.0 Cushing s disease is a cause of Cushing s Syndrome characterised by increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary. This is most often as a result of a… … Wikipedia
Cushing's disease — [koosh′iŋz] n. [after CUSHING Harvey (Williams)] a disorder of the adrenal cortex caused by a tumor in the pituitary, characterized by obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, etc … English World dictionary
Cushing's disease — Cush·ing s disease .ku̇sh iŋz n Cushing s syndrome esp. when caused by excessive production of ACTH by the pituitary gland Cushing Harvey Williams (1869 1939) American neurosurgeon. Cushing first gained a reputation by publishing an important… … Medical dictionary
Cushing's disease — Cush′ing s disease n. pat a disorder of metabolism caused by overproduction of the hormone ACTresulting in hypertension, striated skin, accumulations of fat on the face and other areas, and other disturbances • Etymology: 1935–40; after H. W.… … From formal English to slang
Cushing's disease — noun Etymology: Harvey Cushing Date: circa 1935 Cushing s syndrome especially when caused by excessive production of ACTH by the pituitary gland … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cushing's disease — noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity • Syn: ↑hyperadrenalism • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis … Useful english dictionary
Cushing's disease — noun Cushing s syndrome as caused by a tumour of the pituitary gland … English new terms dictionary
Cushing's disease — /ˈkʊʃɪŋz dəziz/ (say kooshingz duhzeez) noun a condition in which the pituitary gland releases too much of the hormone ACTH; characterised by such symptoms as rapid weight gain, excessive sweating, thinning of the skin, and abnormal hair growth.… …
Cushing's syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E24 ICD 9 255.0 … Wikipedia
Cushing's syndrome — n an abnormal bodily condition that is caused by excess corticosteroids and esp. cortisol usu. from adrenal or pituitary hyperfunction and that is characterized by a variety of signs and symptoms including esp. a change in appearance marked by… … Medical dictionary