unit 7 pathology Flashcards
acromegaly
abnormal enlargement of the extremities
adrenal virilism
excessive production of the adrenal androgens causing development of male characteristics
amenorrhea
lack of menstrual flow
diabetes insipidus
condition causing polyuria due to hyposecreation of or resistance to antidiutetic hormone
diabetes mellitus
metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia
diabetic ketoacidosis
acidity of the blood caused by the presence of the ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to utilize sugar and must burn fat for energy
dysmetabolic syndrome
combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism
exophthalmos
protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket
galactorrhea
discharge of milk
goiter
thyromegaly/ enlargement of the thyroid gland
graves’ disease
thyrotoxicosis/ autoimmune hyperparathyroidism characterized by exophthalmos
gynecomastia
development of breast tissue in males
hashimoto thyroiditis
autoimmune condition that attacks the thyroid gland
hirsutism
excessive growth of facial and body hair in women
insulinoma
tumor that secretes insulin
menarche
beginning of 1st menstruation
myxedema
advanced hypothyroidism in adults causing edema under the skin
pancreatic pseudocyst
abnormally expanded area on the pancreas resembling a cyst
pituitary dwarfism
abnormally short height caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
pituitary gigantism
abnormally tall height caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland
pituitary infarction
pituitary apoplexy
death of pituitary gland tissue usually due to hemorrhaging and associated with a pituitary tumor
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyphagia
excessive eating
thelarche
beginning of breast development
