Meaning of CUSHING'S SYNDROME

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
	Synonyms:		hyperadrenocorticism
	See Also:		adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Cushing's syndrome results from high cortisol levels due to any cause and is characterized by: central obesity with apparent excess fat especially on the face, hence coining the description of "moon face" delicate, friable, smooth and thin skin easy bruising muscle wasting hyperglycemia, hypertension, hypokalemia psychosis