named after British physician Thomas Addison

A condition caused by adrenal insufficency leading to reduced production of cortisol and aldosterone. 

named after American neurosurgen Harvey Cushing

A disorder caused by excessive cortisol levels often due to a pituitary adenoma or long-term corticosteroid use. 

named after Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto

An autoimmune disorder leading to hypothroidism due to chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland. 

named after German pathologist Paul Langerhans

Clusters of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin. Dysfunction can lead to diabetes mellitus or other metabolic disorders. 

named for Casper Bartholin the Younger

Paired glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete mucus to lube the vulva. 

named for William Cowper

AKA bulbourethral glands, small glands in males that produce a pre-ejaculate fluid to neutralize acidity in the urethra. 

named after Alfred Hegar

A clinical sign characterized by the softening of the lower uterine segment during early pregnacy