cush·ing·oid (k sh  ng-oid )adj. Resembling the signs and symptoms of Cushing's disease or Cushing's syndrome. |
cushingoid
[koo͡sh′ingoid]
Etymology: Harvey W. Cushing, American surgeon, 1869-1939; Gk, eidos, form
having the habitus and facies characteristic of Cushing's disease: fat pads on the upper back and face, ruddy complexion, striae on trunk, thin legs, and excess facial hair.
cushingoid [koosh´ing-oid]
resembling the features, symptoms, and signs associated with Cushing's syndrome.
cushingoid
resembling Cushing's syndrome, said of signs and clinical features. See also growth hormone-responsive dermatosis.
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