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hypercortisolism

hypercortisolism noun: excessive production of cortisol in the body.

Noun

hypercortisolism (usually uncountable, plural hypercortisolisms)

  1. (usually) Excessive production of cortisol in the body.

Synonyms of hypercortisolism

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Forms of hypercortisolism

pluralhypercortisolisms

Origin of hypercortisolism

From hyper- + cortisol + -ism.

Questions about hypercortisolism

What does hypercortisolism mean?
Hypercortisolism means excessive production of cortisol in the body.
What part of speech is hypercortisolism?
Hypercortisolism is a noun.
What is the plural of hypercortisolism?
The plural of hypercortisolism is hypercortisolisms.

Words near hypercortisolism in the dictionary

  1. hypercorticoidemia
  2. hypercorticoidism
  3. hypercorticosteronemia
  4. hypercortisolemia
  5. hypercortisolemic
  6. hypercortisolism
  7. hypercortisolisms
  8. hypercortisoluria
  9. hypercortisonemia
  10. hypercosmic
  11. hypercosmically

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