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Cushing disease response (phenomenon reflex) etc. — Cush·ing disease, response (phenomenon, reflex), etc. (kooshґing) [Harvey Williams Cushing, American surgeon, 1869–1939] see under disease, response, syndrome, and ulcer. See also equine Cushing disease, under disease … Medical dictionary
Cushing disease — 1. Cushing syndrome in which the hyperadrenocorticism is secondary to excessive anterior pituitary secretion of corticotropin by a pituitary adenoma or, rarely, as a result of corticotroph hyperplasia. 2. equine Cushing d … Medical dictionary
equine Cushing syndrome — (ECS) see under disease … Medical dictionary
Cushing syndrome — The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing syndrome is an extremely complex hormonal condition that involves many areas of the body. Common symptoms are thinning of the skin, weakness, weight gain,… … Medical dictionary
Equine metabolic syndrome — Also known as Peripheral Cushings Disease and Equine Syndrome XThis is an area of much new research and is increasingly believed to have a major role in conditions such as laminitis. Although many factors (including cortisol metabolism and… … Wikipedia
ECS — Abbreviation for electrocerebral silence. * * * elective cosmetic surgery; electrocerebral silence; electroconvulsive shock, electroshock; endocannabinoid system; endocervical swab; endothelial cells; extracapsular spread; extracellular solids;… … Medical dictionary
ECD — early child development; ectrodactyly; electrochemical detection, electrochemical detector; electron capture detector; emergency call device; endocardial cushion defect; enzymatic cell dispersion; equivalent current dipole; Erdheim Chester… … Medical dictionary
Pergolide — drugbox IUPAC name = (6a R ,9 R ,10a R ) 9 (methylthiomethyl) 7 propyl 4,6,6a,7,8,9,10,10a octahydroindolo [4,3 fg ] quinoline width = 180 CAS number = 66104 22 1 ATC prefix = N04 ATC suffix = BC02 ATC supplemental = PubChem = 47811 DrugBank =… … Wikipedia
Laminitis — is a disease of the digital laminae of the hoof (foot of an ungulate). It is most well known in horses and cattle.PathologyThe digital laminae are responsible for suspension of the axial skeleton of the animal within the hoof and dissipate… … Wikipedia
Hormone replacement therapy (menopause) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a system of medical treatment for surgically menopausal, perimenopausal and to a lesser extent postmenopausal women. It is based on the idea that the treatment may prevent discomfort caused by diminished… … Wikipedia
