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Body Systems
Endocrine System - Pathology
Term | Meaning |
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Acromegaly | Enlargement of extremities caused by hypersecretion from the anterior portion of the pituitary gland after puberty |
Cushing Syndrome | A group of symptoms produced by excess secretion of cortisol from theadrenal cortex. These symptoms include obesity, moon like fullness of the face, hyperglycemia, and osteoprosis. |
Diabetes Mellitus | A disorder of the pancreas that causes an increase in blood glucose levels. |
Type 1 Diabetes | Onset usally in childhood, involves complete deficiency of insulin of the body |
Type 2 Diabetes | Onset usually in adulthood, involves some insulin deficiency and resistancec of tissues to the action if insulin |
Goiter | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
Hypeerthyroidism | Overactivity of the thyroid gland; also called graves disease or exophtalmic goiter |