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MedSurg Chapter 48
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acromegaly | Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. |
| Addison's disease | Progressive anemia, low BP, weakness, and discoloration of the skin- caused by inadequate secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex. |
| Cushing's disease | Too much cortisol in the body. |
| Cushing syndrome | Caused by excessive production or administration of glucocorticoid hormones. |
| Diabetes Insipidus | Secretion of or response to the pituitary hormone vasopressin is impaired. |
| Gigantism | Too much growth hormone, causing your bones to continue to grow. |
| Hypophysectomy | Surgical removal of the pituitary gland. |
| STADH | Water imbalance related to an increase in ADH synthesis, ADH secretion, or both. |