| A | B |
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| diabetes insipidus | condition caused by insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone or failure of the kidneys to respond to the hormone |
| cretinism | congenital hypothyroidism which can cause arrested physical and mental development |
| myxedema | severe adult hypothyroidism due to atrophy of the thyroid gland; causes edema with a mucus-like material, dry puffy skin and atherosclerosis |
| thyrotoxicosis | severe, potentially life-threatening hyperthyroidism that can lead to congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema |
| Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism) | caused by prolonged exposure to excessive cortisol due to overproduction of the hormone or taking glucocorticoid medication for extended periods of time; moon-shaped face |
| addison disease | deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone, most likely due to autoimmune adrenalitis |
| hyperglycemia | abnormally high levels of sugar in the blood |
| hypoglycemia | abnormally low levels of sugar in the blood; may be due to hyperinsulinism |
| gestational diabetes | diabetes that occurs during pregnancy; but usually disappears after delivery |
| thyroid scan | visualization of the thyroid by scanning for radiation after the administration of radioactive iodine |
| antithyroid drugs | medications that relieve symptoms of hyperthyroidism |
| chemical thyroidectomy | administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells |
| hypersecretion | excessive production and secretion of a hormone |
| hyposecretion | deficient production and secretion of a hormone |
| hypothyroidism | underactivity of the thyroid; fatigue, sluggishness, weight gain, fluid retention, low body temperature, constipation, slow heart rate |
| acromegaly | enlargement of the extremities caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone after puberty |
| gigantism | abnormal overgrowth of body tissues caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone before puberty |
| hyperthyroidism | overactivity of the thyroid gland; causes increased heart rate, elevated body temperature, hyperactivity and weight loss |
| Graves disease | common form of hyperthyroidism; characterized by exophthalmos and goiter |
| exophthalmos | protruding eyes |
| diabetes mellitus | group of conditions characterized by insufficient insulin secretion or resistance to insulin action |
| type I diabetes | autoimmune diabetes; due to deficient or absent production of insulin |
| type II diabetes | adult-onset diabetes caused by the body's resistance to the action of insulin |
| insulin shock | severe hypoglycemia |
| ketoacidosis | acidifying of the blood due to the buildup of substances produced when insulin is not present and the body uses fats for fuel |
| Dwarfism (Hypopituitary) | congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone which causes bones to remain small, but extremities to remain proportional |
| goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Hashimoto's Disease | Autoimmune hypothyroidism that causes chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland |
| hypoparathyroidism | underactivity of the parathyroid glands; tetany, fatigue, tingling, brittle nails, dry skin, patchy hair loss, anxiety, headaches |
| diabetic retinopathy | vascular problems, such as blockages and hemorrhages in the retina that can occur with long-term diabetes |
| diabetic neuropathy | abnormalities of sensation, such as tingling or numbness in the extremities that occurs with long-term diabetes |
| diabetic nephropathy | nephron damage that can occur due to long-term diabetes |
