cushing
81Cushing, Harvey Williams — (8 abr. 1869, Cleveland, Ohio, EE.UU.–7 oct. 1939, New Haven, Conn.). Cirujano estadounidense. Enseñó principalmente en la Universidad de Harvard y se hizo conocido como el neurocirujano más destacado de los inicios del s. XX, desarrollando… …
82Cushing basophilism — pituitary basophilism Cushing syndrome (def. 1); see under syndrome …
83Cushing suture — Cush·ing suture (kooshґing) [Hayward W. Cushing, American surgeon, 1854–1934] see under suture …
84Cushing response — tachycardia, increased systemic blood pressure, and slow, irregular breathing in response to an increase in intracranial pressure. Called also Cushing phenomenon or reflex …
85Cushing syndrome medicamentosus — iatrogenic Cushing s …
86Cushing's disease — noun Cushing s syndrome as caused by a tumour of the pituitary gland …
87Cushing's syndrome — noun Medicine a metabolic disorder caused by overproduction of corticosteroid hormones by the adrenal cortex and often involving obesity and high blood pressure. Origin 1930s: named after the American surgeon Harvey W. Cushing …
88Cushing's disease — Cush′ing s disease n. pat a disorder of metabolism caused by overproduction of the hormone ACTresulting in hypertension, striated skin, accumulations of fat on the face and other areas, and other disturbances • Etymology: 1935–40; after H. W.… …
89Cushing's disease — /ˈkʊʃɪŋz dəziz/ (say kooshingz duhzeez) noun a condition in which the pituitary gland releases too much of the hormone ACTH; characterised by such symptoms as rapid weight gain, excessive sweating, thinning of the skin, and abnormal hair growth.… …
90Cushing — I. biographical name Caleb 1800 1879 American lawyer & diplomat II. biographical name Harvey 1869 1939 American surgeon III. biographical name Richard James 1895 1970 American cardinal …
