Medical Terminology of Endocrine System Flashcards
Acromegaly
hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face
Goiter
abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam’s apple. Although goiters are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe
Hyperglycaemia
High levels of sugar, or glucose, in the blood. It occurs when the body does not produce or use enough insulin, which is a hormone that absorbs glucose into cells for use as energy.
Hypoglycaemia
condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal.
Hormone
Chemical messengers that are secreted directly into the blood, which carries them to organs and tissues of the body to exert their functions.
Menopause
Ceasing of Menstruation
Thyroiditis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland - can lead to over or over production of thyroid hormone
Amenorrhea
Condition in which there is an absense of menstrual periods in a woman.
Metabolic syndrome
group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age.
- Hormonal condition associated with irregular menstrual cycles, excess hair growth, acne, reduced fertility
Hirsutism
A condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back. With hirsutism, extra hair growth often arises from excess male hormones (androgens)
Gynaecomastia
- Swelling of the breast tissue in boys and men.
- It can affect just one or both breasts. It’s often caused by a natural imbalance between the hormones oestrogen and testosterone, especially after birth, during puberty and as you get older.
