Addison's disease

Addison's disease is a disorder that gradually destroys the adrenal glands, causing them to... More >>

Adrenal gland

Adrenal uh DREE nuhl, gland, is a small, pyramid-shaped organ that secretes many important... More >>

Breast

Breast is an organ specially designed to produce milk to feed a baby. Human beings have two... More >>

Cretinism

Cretinism, KREE tuh nihz uhm, is a condition in which babies are born with underdeveloped brains... More >>

Diabetes

Diabetes is a long-term disease that disrupts the body's ability to use a sugar called glucose.... More >>

Gland

Gland is a tissue or organ that produces and releases a useful chemical substance. Glands are... More >>

Goiter

Goiter is a condition in which the thyroid gland becomes enlarged. The gland is located toward... More >>

Graves' disease

Graves' disease is a disorder that causes the thyroid gland to become overactive. Excessive... More >>

Hodgkin's disease

Hodgkin's disease is a type of cancer in which the lymph nodes become enlarged (see Lymphatic... More >>

Mammary glands

Mammary glands are special glands found in all mammals. In female mammals, the mammary glands... More >>

Mumps

Mumps is a contagious disease that causes painful swelling below and in front of the ears. Mumps... More >>

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis, pan kree uh TY tihs, is a disease that involves inflammation of the pancreas.... More >>

Parathyroid gland

Parathyroid gland, par uh THY royd, consists of four tiny glands that function as one gland.... More >>

Pineal gland

Pineal, PIHN ee uhl, gland, also called pineal body, is a tiny organ in the brain of human beings... More >>

Pituitary gland

Pituitary, pih TOO uh tehr ee, gland is one of the body's most important glands. It secretes a... More >>