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Altered Hormone
Patho
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acromegaly | Condition of hyperplasia prompted by hormone stimulation of excessive growth after closure of the epiphyseal growth plates of the long bones. |
| stress | reactions of the body to forces of a deleterious nature that disturb homeostasis |
| stressor | any endogenous or exogenous force that causes stress |
| syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) | condition of excessive production and release of ADH despite changes in serum osmolarity and blood volume |
| thyrotoxic crisis | sudden severe worsening of hyperthyroidism that may result in death; also called thyroid storm |
| thyrotoxicosis | presence of excessive circulating thyroid hormone |
| hypothalamic - pituitary axis | controls the synthesis and secretion of many hormones |
| hypothyroidism | a state of excessive thyroid hormone |
| myxedema | a condition of hypothyroidism marked by the accumulation of boggy, nonpitting edematous tissue, especially of the face, mucous membranes , hands and feet, from protein - carbohydrate complexes that accumulate in the tissues. |
| negative feedback loop | a system of hormone regulation in which lo levels of hormone stimulate additional release and high levels of hormone inhibit further release |
| panhypopituitarism | a deficiency of all anterior pituitary hormones |
| polyuria | frequent; large volume urination |
| positive feedback loop | a system in which the presence of hormone stimulates an increased production of hormone until there is an interruption in the cycle |
| Aldosterone | hormone secretion stimulated by the reninangiotensin system and serum potassium levels |
| Cortisol | hormone secretions stimulated by corticotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus and adrenocorticotropic hormone from the anterior pituitary |
| cretinism | a condition of mental retardation and impaired growth from a congenital lack of thyroid hormone production and secretion |
| Cushing Disease | a condition hypercortisolism specifically related to pituitary coricotrope tumors |
| Cushing syndrome | a condition of excess glucocorticoid secretion from the adrenal cortex |
| Diabetes Insipidus (DI) | is a condition of insufficient ADH that results in the inability of the body to concentrate of retain water |
| Endocrine System | a collective group of tissues capable of secreting hormones |
| Exophthalomos | a protrusion of the eyeballs, is also a characteristic of Graves disease |
| Accommodate | ability of the lens to change its shape |
| Acoustic Reflex Measurement | test to determine movement of the tympanic membrane in response to sound |
| Acuity | clarity; ability to locate the site of the initiation of a stimulus |
| Amblyopia | a condition resulting from a muscle imbalance; commonly known as "lazy eye" |
| Anterolateral Pathway | neurologic pathway involving both anterior & lateral spinothalamic pathways; characterized by multiple synapses & slow conduction; transmits sensations of pain, temp, crude touch, & pressure not requiring the specific location of origin of stimulus |
| Aqueous Humor | nutritive, watery fluid produced by the ciliary body |
| Astigmatism | irregular curvature of the cornea or lens preventing the focusing of images; blurring vision |
| Barotrauma | injury resulting from the inability of the ear to equalize pressure |
| Addison Disease | A condition of adrenal cortical insufficiency most commonly caused by the autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex |
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