Condition in which growth hormone is over secreted after the epiphyses of the long bones have sealed 
Acromegaly
Life-threatening endocrine emergency when corticosteroid therapy is abruptly discontinued 
Addisonian crisis
Surgical removal of the adrenal glands usually to remove a cancerous tumor
Adrenalectomy
Decreased adrenal cortical function
Adrenal insufficiency
Involuntary contraction of hand muscles
Carpopedal spasm
Physical changes that accompany, excess endogenous production of steroid hormones or long-term corticosteroid therapy
Cushingoid syndrome
Endocrine disorder that results from excessive secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex
Cushing syndrome
Endocrine disorder that develops when antidiuretic hormone from the posterior pituitary gland is insufficient 
Diabetes isipidus
Enlarged thyroid gland
Goiter
Excessive secretion of aldosterone leading to extreme electrolyte imbalances
Hyperaldosteronism
Disorder of the parathyroid gland that affects calcium and phosphorus levels
Hyperparathyroidism
Increase in the number of cells
Hyperplasia
Disorder associated with hyper secretion of thyroid hormones in which metabolic rate increases
Hyperthyroidism
Increase in size
Hypertrophy
Deficiency of parathormone that results in hypocalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism
Surgical removal of the pituitary gland
Hypophysectomy
Disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland fails to secrete adequate thyroid hormones
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism in an adult
Myxedema
Tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes hyper function
Pheochromocytoma
Rare endocrine disorder caused by the destruction of the pituitary gland
Simmonds disease
Characterized by renal reabsorption of water rather than its normal excretion 
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
Group of signs and symptoms associated with hypocalcemia
Tetany
Removal of part or all of the thyroid gland
Thyroidectomy
Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Thyroiditis
