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Cushing's disease

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Cushing's disease

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Main Entry: Cush·ing's disease

Pronunciation: \ˈku̇-shiŋz-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Harvey Cushing

Date: circa 1935

: Cushing's syndrome especially when caused by excessive production of ACTH by the pituitary gland

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