1. a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity; [syn: Cushing's disease, hyperadrenalism]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
hyperadrenalism
n 1: a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in
greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland;
characterized by obesity [syn: Cushing's disease,
hyperadrenalism]