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test 3 vocab and path

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abresia   congenital lack of a normal body opening  
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meconium   first bowel movement of a new born  
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menometrorrhagia   excessive bleeding that can cause the cervix to protrude through the vaginal opening  
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cystocele   hernia or out pouching of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina.  
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rectocele   protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina  
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Toxic shock syndrome   staphylococcus  
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eclampsia   convulsive seizures and coma during 20th week of pregnancy and during first week of post-partum.  
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hemolytic disease of the new born   Rh positive baby and Rh negative mother, Antibodies from mothers blood destroy babies red blood cells. causing anemia, jaundice, and enlargement of the spleen.  
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placenta previa   that blocks the birth canal  
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Preeclampsia   metabolic disease of pregnancy...hypertension, headaches, albumin in the urine and edema. (toxemia)  
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anteflexion   uterus normal position; slightly bent forward  
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chorion   outermost protective sack  
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spermatogenesis   production of sperm  
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prepuce   foreskin  
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cryptorchidism   failure of the testes to descend before birth  
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varicocele   Enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord on the left of adolescents.  
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epispadias   Congeital opening of the urethra on the dorsal surface of the penis.  
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hypospadias   congenital opening of the urethra on the underside  
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phimosis   Narrowing of the foreskin resulting in difficult with hygiene.  
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diuresis   increased formation and secretion of urine  
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Enuresis   Involuntary discharge of urine  
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anuria   complete suppression of urine  
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azotemia   accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream  
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acute tubular necrosis   damage to the renal tubules due to the presence of toxins in the urine.  
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diabetic nephropathy   accumulation of damage to the glomerulus capillaries due to chronic high blood sugars of Diabetes mellitus  
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hydronephrosis   distention of the renal pelvis due to urine collecting in the kidney, often of obstruction  
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nephrolithiasis   Presence of calculi in the kidney  
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nephroptosis   downward placement of the kidney/floating kidney  
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Wilm's tumor   Malignant kidney tumor found most often in children  
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acidosis   excessive acidity of body fluids due to the accumulation of acids, as in diabetic acidosis  
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endocrinology   branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of diseases of endocrin glands  
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exophtalmos   condition in which the eyeballs protrude, such as in Graves disease. This is generally caused by an over productivon of thyroid hormone  
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gynecomastia   developement of breast tissue in males. May be a symptom of adrenal feminization.  
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hypersecretion   Excessive hormone production by an endocrine gland  
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hyposecretion   deficient hormone production by an endocrine gland  
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Addisons   increased pigmentation of the skin, generalized weakness and weight loss  
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Cushings syndrome   The syndrome may present symptoms of weakness, edema, excess hair growth, skin discoloration, and osteoporosis. possibly as a result of tumor of the adrenal glands  
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pheochromocytoma   benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes epeinephrine. Symptoms: anziety heart palpitations, dyspnea, profuse sweating, headache and nausea.  
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diabetic retinopathy   secondary complicaation of diabetes that affects the blood vessels of the retina resulting in visual changes and even blindness.  
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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus   type 1 diabetes  
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insulinoma   tumor of the islets of Langerhands cells of the pancreas that secretes an escessive amount of insulin  
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ketoacidosis   acidosis due to an excess of acidic ketone bodies (waste products) Patient could die.  
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Tetany   Nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps result from hypocalcemia.  
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Reckling hausen disease   Escess production of parathyroid hormone. results in degeneration of the bones.  
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agromegaly   chronic disease of adults that results in an elongation and enlargment of the bones of the head and extremitities.  
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diabetes   disorder caused by the inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland  
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panhypopituitarism   defiency of all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland  
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myxedema   hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult  
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thyrotoxicosis   condition resulting from marked overproduction of the thyroid gland  
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subdural hematoma   mass of blood forming beneath the dura mater.  
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epidural hematoma   mass of blood in the space outside the brain.  
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myasthenia gravis   severe muscle weakness and fatigue due to insufficient neurotransmitter at a synapse  
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Reye syndrome   acute encephalopathy and damage to various organs. affects children under 15 and is associated with taking aspirin.  
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Spina bifida   vertebra do not meet or close; meningocele--meninges protrude; myelomeningocele--meninges and spinal cord protrude.  
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palsy   temporary or permanent loss of the ability to control movement  
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parasthesia   abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling  
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syncope   fainting  
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cerebral contusion   bruising of the brain...symptoms last longer than 24 hours.  
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