noun
Cushing's syndrome
Medical term for the condition caused by prolonged exposure to high cortisol levels.
クッシング症候群は、副腎皮質ホルモンの過剰によって引き起こされる。
Cushing's syndrome is caused by an excess of adrenocortical hormones.
クッシング病 (Cushing's disease) is a specific form of Cushing's syndrome caused by a pituitary adenoma, whereas クッシング症候群 is the broader term for any cause of hypercortisolism.
Named after Harvey Cushing, the American neurosurgeon who first described the condition in 1932.