Cushing's syndrome

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• noun A syndrome caused by an increased production of ACTH from a tumor of the adrenal cortex or of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, or by excessive intake of glucocorticoids. It is characterized by obesity and weakening of the muscles.

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• noun medicine Hyperadrenocorticism or hypercorticism, an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood.

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• noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol