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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body uncountable
2. 2
   a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cushing's diseasecushing's disease

Etymology

From hyper- + adrenalism.

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