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Cushing’s syndrome a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body to a concentration of cortisol that is higher than what the body normally requires	Endogenous produced or synthesized from within an organism	Exogenous originating from outside an organism	Glucocorticoid a steroid hormone that has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties
Hypercortisolism excess amount of circulating cortisol	Hypocortisolism insufficient amounts of circulating cortisol	Mineralocorticoid a steroid hormone that affects fluid and electrolyte balance in the body	Steroidogenesis the synthesis of steroids (glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids)