front 1 . Hyperthyroidism | back 1 is abnormally increased activity of the thyroid. |
front 2 exophthalmos and a goiter | back 2 an enlarged thyroid gland that is usually evident as a pronounced swelling in the neck. |
front 3 Diabetes insipidus i | back 3 s a disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
front 4 Type 1 diabetes mellitus | back 4 is characterized by abrupt onset of symptoms and a dependence on insulin injections to sustain life. |
front 5 type 2 diabetes mellitus | back 5 is usually characterized by a gradual onset; dietary control, sometimes combined with oral hypoglycemic medications, may be effective in regulating the disorder. |
front 6 acromegaly | back 6 disorder in which there is abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton—nose, jaws, fingers, and toes—caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone after maturity. |
front 7 adenoma | back 7 Tumor of a gland. |
front 8 cretinism | back 8 condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion and marked by arrested physical and mental development |
front 9 dwarfism | back 9 Disease caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood; it causes a person to be much smaller than normal size |
front 10 gigantism | back 10 condition in which a person reaches an abnormal stature; it results from hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood. |
front 11 hyperinsulinism | back 11 Excessive secretion of insulin by the pancreas, which causes hypoglycemia. |
front 12 hyperparathyroidism | back 12 Increased activity of the parathyroid glands. |
front 13 hypoglycemia | back 13 Abnormally low blood sugar. |
front 14 hypoparathyroidism | back 14 Decreased activity of the parathyroid glands. |
front 15 hypopituitarism | back 15 Diminished activity of the pituitary gland. |
front 16 myxedema | back 16 condition resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland, characterized by a dry, waxy swelling of the skin. |
front 17 thyrotoxicosis | back 17 Morbid condition caused by excessive thyroid secretion; also known as thyroid storm. |
front 18 fantithyroid drugs | back 18 to block the production of thyroid hormones. |