Cushingâs syndrome is the name of a disorder that occurs when the body is exposed to an excess of steroids such as the hormone cortisol or similar synthetic versions. This can occur either because: The body produces too much cortisol hormone by itself (known as âendogenousâ Cushingâs syndrome).
definitive. adj. 1. serving to decide or settle finally; conclusive. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) most reliable, complete, or authoritative: the definitive reading of a text. 3. serving to define or outline. 4. (Zoology) zoology fully developed; complete: the definitive form of a parasite. 5.
1mass noun The state or quality of lasting forever. âhe did not believe in the perpetuity of military ruleâ. âIn short, the second type of scrutiny, which is very essential in the criticism of traditions, relates to the constancy and perpetuity of the chain of narrators.â. âBut books have some kind of sustainable perpetuity, so let's write the book.â.