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adrenalism [ah-dren´al-izm] any disorder of adrenal function, whether of decreased or of heightened function.hy·per·cor·ti·coid·ism (hī'pĕr-kōr'ti-koyd-izm), Excessive secretion of one or more steroid hormones of the adrenal cortex; sometimes used also to designate the state produced by therapeutic administration of large quantities of steroids having glucocorticoid activity, for example, hydrocortisone. See also: Cushing syndrome. Synonym(s): adrenalism, hyperadrenalcorticalism, hyperadrenocorticalismCushing, Harvey Williams, U.S. neurosurgeon, 1869-1939. Cushing basophilism - Synonym(s): Cushing syndromeCushing bone rongeurCushing brain depressorCushing brain forcepsCushing brain spatulaCushing cranial burCushing cranial rongeur forcepsCushing disease - adrenal hyperplasia (Cushing syndrome) caused by an ACTH-secreting basophil adenoma of the pituitary. Synonym(s): Cushing pituitary basophilismCushing dressing forcepsCushing dural hookCushing dural hook knifeCushing effect - Synonym(s): Cushing phenomenonCushing Gigli-saw guideCushing nerve retractorCushing perforatorCushing perforator drillCushing periosteal elevatorCushing phenomenon - a rise in systemic blood pressure when the intracranial pressure acutely increases. Synonym(s): Cushing effect; Cushing responseCushing pituitary basophilism - Synonym(s): Cushing diseaseCushing response - Synonym(s): Cushing phenomenonCushing self-retaining retractorCushing straight retractorCushing syndrome - a disorder resulting from increased adrenocortical secretion of cortisol. Synonym(s): adrenalism; Cushing basophilism; Gallais syndrome; Itsenko-Cushing syndromeCushing syndrome medicamentosus - a variable number of the signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome.Cushing ulcerItsenko-Cushing syndrome - Synonym(s): Cushing syndromehy·per·cor·ti·coid·ism (hī'pĕr-kōr'ti-koyd-izm) Excessive secretion of steroid hormones of the cortex of the suprarenal gland; sometimes used also to designate the state produced by therapeutic administration of large quantities of steroids having glucocorticoid activity. Synonym(s): adrenalism. |