hyperadrenocorticism

9.9

A condition where the body makes too much of the hormone cortisol in small glands above the kidneys

noun
/ˌhaɪpərˌædrənoʊˈkɔrtɪsɪzəm/

Specialized

: hiperadrenocorticismo

Dogs diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism often exhibit increased thirst and urination.

Examples

Treatment for hyperadrenocorticism may include medications that reduce cortisol production.
The dog was diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism last week.
Veterinarians are skilled at recognizing the clinical signs of hyperadrenocorticism in animals.
Many symptoms are associated with hyperadrenocorticism.
Dogs diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism often exhibit increased thirst and urination.
Treatment for hyperadrenocorticism may include medications that reduce cortisol production.
Veterinarians are skilled at recognizing the clinical signs of hyperadrenocorticism in animals.

Synonyms

Cushing's syndrome

vshyperadrenocorticism

Specialized

1 4.5

A condition caused by too much cortisol, a stress hormone, that causes weight gain, weak muscles and high blood pressure

focuses on the single cause without listing symptoms

Antonyms

hypoadrenocorticism

Specialized

9.9

A disease where glands above the kidneys make too little hormone, causing tiredness, weakness, and dark skin

Surface Forms

hyperadrenocorticism singular

hyperadrenocorticisms plural

Morphology

hyperadrenocorticism = adrenocorticism (opaque) = hyper + adreno + cortic + ism

For someone who knows 'adrenocorticism', adding 'hyper-' straightforwardly signals an excessive or overactive state.

Etymology

The word hyperadrenocorticism breaks into parts: hyper- meaning 'too much', adreno- from the adrenal glands as in adrenaline, cortic- from cortisol, and -ism meaning 'a condition'. So hyperadrenocorticism is a condition of 'too much' cortisol from the adrenal glands.