Haney Medterm c13-3
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| A chronic metabolic condition characterized by the gradual, noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities, due to hypersecretion of the human growth hormone after puberty. | acromegaly
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| A condition caused by a deficiency in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the posterior pituitary gland, characterized by large amounts of urine and sodium bring excreted from the body. | diabetes insipidus
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| Generalized growth retardation of the body due to the deficiency of the human growth hormone; also known as congenital hypopituitarism. | dwarfism
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| A proportional overgrowth of the body's tissue due to the hypersecretion of the human growth hormone before puberty. | gigantism
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| A complex syndrome resulting from the absence or deficiency of the pituitary hormone(s). | hypopituitarism
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| Tests that measure the blood levels of the hormones T3, T4, and TSH. | thyroid function tests
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| Englargement of the thyroid gland due to excessive growth (hyperplasia). | goiter
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| A term used to refer to the female sex glands, or ovaries, and the male sex glands, or testes. | gonads
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| A condition in which there is excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern. | hirsutism
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| Elevated blood calcium level. | hypercalcemia
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| Excessive activity of the ovaries or testes. | hypergonadism
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| An excessive amount of insulin in the body. | hyperinsulinism
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| Elevated blood sugar level. | hyperglycemia
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| An elevated blood potassium level. | hyperkalemia
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| An elevated blood sodium level. | hypernatremia
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| Hyperactivity of the four parathyroid glands resulting in an oversecretion of parathyroid hormone. | hyperparathyroidism
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| Overactivity of the thyroid gland; also called Graves' disease. | hyperthyroidism
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| Less than normal blood calcium level. | hypocalcemia
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| Less than normal blood sugar level. | hypoglycemia
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| Less than normal blood potassium level. | hypokalemia
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| Less than normal blood sodium level. | hyponatremia
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| Surgical removal of the pituitary gland. | hypophysectomy
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| Less than normal activity of the thyroid gland. | hypothyroidism
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| A state of shock due to extremely low blood sugar level caused by an overdose of insulin, a decreased intake of food, or excessive exercise by a diabetic patient who is insulin-dependent. | insulin shock
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| Acidosis (increase in the acidity of the blood) due to an accumulation of ketones in the body, resulting from faulty carbohydrate metabolism; this is primarily a complication of diabetes mellitus. | ketoacidosis
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