Cushing's disease
Cush·ing's disease
noun \ˈku̇-shiŋz-\Definition of CUSHING'S DISEASE
: Cushing's syndrome especially when caused by excessive production of ACTH by the pituitary gland
Origin of CUSHING'S DISEASE
Harvey Cushing
First Known Use: circa 1935
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