Define the Following Diseases of the Cushing's Syndrome Flashcards

Diseases/Conditions Endocrine System

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Anterio
Front side
Atrophy
Decrease in size/waste away
Encephalopathy
Dysfunction of the brain
Hyperplasia
Excessive prolifeartion
Polydipsia
Excessive thrist
Polyphagia
Excessive eating
Polyuria
Excessive urination
Turgor
Normal skin tension
Adenoma
Benign tumor derived from glandulare epithelium
Corticotropin
Hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary
Dysphagia
Difficulty speaking (post stroke)
Epiphyseal
Location of growth at end of long bone
Goitrogienic
That which causes a goiter
Hyperlipidemia
Increase in fat levels in the blood
Hyperparathroidism
Conditon caused by overactive parathyroid gland