Cushing's syndrome

English

Etymology

First described by Harvey Cushing in 1932.

Noun

Cushing 's syndrome (uncountable)

(medicine) An endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood.

Synonyms

hyperadrenocorticism (usually viewed as synonymous)
hypercorticism (usually viewed as synonymous)
hypercortisolism (usually viewed as synonymous)

Antonyms

hypocortisolism (essentially antonymic)
Addison's disease (essentially antonymic)

See also

hypercortisolemia (proximal cause)

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