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Cushing   /kˈʊʃɪŋ/   Listen
Cushing

noun
1.
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939).  Synonyms: Harvery Williams Cushing, Harvey Cushing.



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... teachers by any sign known to us. We were left to our own self-instruction, which, on account of our enthusiasm, emulation and rivalries, was the very best of school-masters. We studied parliamentary law from a little volume called Cushing's manual; for who could tell when he might be called upon to be an officer of the club, or at what point he could with safety move the previous question? Very amusing were some of the attempts of the students to speak extemporaneously; the stammering, the hesitation, the confusion and final flunk; ...
— Confessions of Boyhood • John Albee



Words linked to "Cushing" :   neurologist, Cushing's disease, brain doctor, Harvery Williams Cushing, Cushing's syndrome



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