Cush·ing syn·drome med·i·ca·men·to·sus

(kush'ing),

a variable number of the signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome; produced by the chronic administration of large doses of any steroid that is a potent glucocorticoid.

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Cushing,

Harvey Williams, U.S. neurosurgeon, 1869-1939.

Cushing basophilism - Synonym(s): Cushing syndrome

Cushing bone rongeur

Cushing brain depressor

Cushing brain forceps

Cushing brain spatula

Cushing cranial bur

Cushing cranial rongeur forceps

Cushing disease - adrenal hyperplasia (Cushing syndrome) caused by an ACTH-secreting basophil adenoma of the pituitary. Synonym(s): Cushing pituitary basophilism

Cushing dressing forceps

Cushing dural hook

Cushing dural hook knife

Cushing effect - Synonym(s): Cushing phenomenon

Cushing Gigli-saw guide

Cushing nerve retractor

Cushing perforator

Cushing perforator drill

Cushing periosteal elevator

Cushing phenomenon - a rise in systemic blood pressure when the intracranial pressure acutely increases. Synonym(s): Cushing effect; Cushing response

Cushing pituitary basophilism - Synonym(s): Cushing disease

Cushing response - Synonym(s): Cushing phenomenon

Cushing self-retaining retractor

Cushing straight retractor

Cushing syndrome - a disorder resulting from increased adrenocortical secretion of cortisol. Synonym(s): adrenalism; Cushing basophilism; Gallais syndrome; Itsenko-Cushing syndrome

Cushing syndrome medicamentosus - a variable number of the signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome.

Cushing ulcer

Itsenko-Cushing syndrome - Synonym(s): Cushing syndrome