Abnormal heart rhythms; dysrhythmias.

An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm. A heartbeat that is too fast is called tachycardia. A heartbeat that is too slow is called bradycardia.

Hardening of the arteries; types generally recognized are: atherosclerosis, Mönckeberg’s arteriosclerosis, and arteriolosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up on the insides of the arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart and other parts of the body.
Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows the arteries. The flow of oxygen-rich blood to organs and other parts of the body is reduced. This can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke, or even death.
Cerebral arteriosclerosis is the result of thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries in the brain. Symptoms of cerebral arteriosclerosis include headache, facial pain, and impaired vision.

A vessel that carries blood from the heart to the to other areas of the body.

Arteries that carry blood to the brain are the carotid arteries—one on each side of the neck—that divide into internal and external carotid arteries. The internal carotid arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. The external carotid arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to the face, scalp, and neck. Carotid artery disease is a condition in which a fatty material called plaque (plak) builds up inside the carotid arteries.

Inflammation of a joint or a state characterized by inflammation of joints.

Arthritis is caused by inflammation, of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling. In some types of arthritis, the joints involved can become severely damaged. There are different types of arthritis. In some diseases in which arthritis occurs, other organs, such as the eyes, the chest, or the skin, can also be affected.

The adjustments and movements of speech organs involved in pronouncing a particular sound, taken as a whole.

A neurological examination assesses motor and sensory skills, the functioning of one or more cranial nerves, articulation, hearing, vision, coordination and balance, mental status, and changes in mood or behavior, among other abilities.

Something artificial, a distortion that does not reflect normal anatomy or pathology, not usually found in the body.

A structure or substance not normally present but produced by an external agent or action, such as a structure seen in a microscopic specimen after fixation that is not present in the living tissue. For example, in radiology, the appearance on an x-ray of a surgical metal clip that obscures the clear view of an anatomical structure.

An accidental sucking in of food particles or fluids into the lungs. Can also mean removal of a sample of fluid and cells through a needle.

Aspiration as a medical procedure is the removal of fluid or tissue through a needle, called a needle biopsy.

Breathing in a foreign object (such as sucking food into the airway).

The term can also refer to a medical procedure that removes substances from an area of the body such as air, body fluids, or bone fragments.

To have a disease condition without showing obvious outward symptoms.

Many pituitary patients however, do have mild symptoms that are simply not recognized by treating physicians.

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fat and other material inside the artery walls.

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque (plak) builds up on the insides of the arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart and other parts of the body. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows the arteries. The flow of oxygen-rich blood to the organs and other parts of the body is reduced. This can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke, or even death.

Thinning of the lining of the vagina due to decreased production of estrogen.

Atrophic vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina due to thinning and shrinking tissues and a decrease in lubrication. Atrophic vaginitis is typically caused by a decrease in estrogen levels that normally drop after menopause. The disorder may occur in younger women after surgical removal of the ovaries. Some women may develop the condition immediately after childbirth or while breastfeeding, due to low estrogen levels at these times.