endocrine disorders Flashcards
dwarfism
unusually or abnormally low stature or small size
gigantism
abnormally tall stature caused by overproduction of growth hormone
acromegaly
overproduction of growth hormone as an adult that causes larger feature of face and hands/feet
diabetes mellitus
disease which the body has an inability to respond to insulin
diabetes insupidus
disorder of salt and water metabolism marked by intense thirst and heavy urination
grave’s disease
overproduction of thyroid hormones
cretinism
hypothyroidism at birth or infancy, marked by inadequate skeletal and nervous development
addison’s disease
characterized by an inability to mobilize energy reserves and maintain normal blood glucose levels
cushing’s disease
serious condition where excess cortisol is in the blood level; fat gain in stomach area and face, weight loss in legs
goiter
abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland
hypothyroidism
condition in which the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone
hyperthyroidism
the production of too much thyroxine hormone
lactation
secretion of milk by the mammary gland
type 1 diabetes
condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, seen in adolescents
type 2 diabetes
chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar; the body does produce insulin or resists insulin
