CUSHING

Cushing, Harvey Cushing, Harvery Williams Cushing

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

29 December 2024

CHRONIC

(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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