NUR355 Patho Ch. 13 and 20 Term Cards

ablation

surgical removal of body tissue

affinity

attraction to

exophthalmos

a protrusion of the eyeballs that sometimes occurs with hyperthyroidism

goiter

an enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by follicular epithelial hyperplasia from excessive thyroid hormone exposure

hirsutism

a condition of excessive body hair and facial hair

hormones

chemical substances, formed in a tissue or organ and carried in the blood, they stimulate or inhibit the growth or function of other tissues or organs

polyuria

frequent, large volume urination

myxedema

a condition of hypothyroidism marked by boggy swelling (excessive tenderness on palpation), nonpittine edematous tissue, especially of the face, mucous membranes, hands, and feet, from protein-carbohydrate complexes that accumulate in the extracellular matrix and attract fluid into the tissue

straie

stretch marks

nephropathy

deterioration of kidney functions marked by degenerative changes in the kidney small vessels

neuropathy

disorder of peripheral nerves causing weakness, numbness, and tingling

polydipsia

a state of excessive thirst

polyphagia

a state of excessive hunger

retinopathy

a problem of degenerative changes in small vessels of the retinas (eyes)

kussmaul respirations

deep, rapid respirations that present as a compensatory measure to release excess acids through the lungs and into the atmosphere