cushingoid

cushingoid
Resembling the signs and symptoms of Cushing disease or syndrome : moon facies, buffalo hump obesity, striations, adiposity, hypertension, diabetes, and osteoporosis, usually due to exogenous corticosteroids.

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cush·ing·oid 'ku̇sh-iŋ-.ȯid adj, often cap resembling Cushing's disease esp. in facies or habitus <developed \cushingoid features after receiving ACTH>

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cush·ing·oid (kooshґing-oid) resembling the features, symptoms, and signs associated with Cushing syndrome.

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