Associations to the word «Cushing»

Wiktionary

CUSHING, proper noun. A surname​.
CUSHING REFLEX, noun. A physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure that results in the triad of increased blood pressure, irregular breathing, and a reduction of the heart rate.
CUSHING ULCER, noun. A gastric ulcer produced by elevated intracranial pressure.

Dictionary definition

CUSHING, noun. United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats