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Cushing's disease

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hyperadrenalismnoun(pathology) An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
hyperadrenocorticismnounCushing's syndrome
leenounA sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.
apneanoun(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.
diabetesnoun(pathology) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
goutnoun(uncountable, pathology) An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urates around the joints.
hypothyroidismnoun(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.
myxedemanoun(pathology) A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue.
osteomalacianoun(medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets
ricketsnoun(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.
schizophrenianoun(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.
slenoun(Singapore, in road signs) Abbreviation of Seletar Expressway.
hyperthyroidismnoun(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
migrainenoun(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.
ptsdnounInitialism of post-traumatic stress disorder. [(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptoms such as sleep disturbance, recurrent dreams, flashbacks, hypervigilance, depression, dissociation, withdrawal or lack of concentration.]
thyrotoxicosisnoun(medicine) The medical condition caused by the state of raised levels of thyroid hormone.
parkinsonnounA surname originating as a patronymic.
calebnounA male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans.
addisonnounA surname transferred from the given name.
erythematosusnoun(pathology) An eruption of red lesions.

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