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Endocrine/ Integumentary Systems

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acromegaly   enlarged extremities  
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adrenal   pertaining to the adrenal gland  
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hypocalcemia   decreased calcium in the blood  
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hypercalcemia   increased calcium in the blood  
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glucogenesis   formation of glucose  
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hyperglycemia   increased glucose in the blood  
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hypoglycemia   decreased glucose in the blood  
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homeostasis   state of equilibrium in body  
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parathyroidectomy   surgical removal of the parathyroid glands  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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somatic   pertaining to the body  
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thyrotoxicosis   excessive thyroid hormone in the body causing toxic conditions  
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thyroidectomy   surgical removal of the thyroid gland  
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endocrine gland   ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood stream  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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atrophy   lack of development, wasting away  
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anaphylaxis   severe allergic reaction  
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anaphylactic shock   severe allergic reaction  
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somatotropin   growth hormone  
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gigantism   excessive secretion of growth hormone  
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dwarfism   under secretion of growth hormone  
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tetany   cramp, convulsions & twitching of the muscles  
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hyperparathyroidism   excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone  
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hypoparathyroidism   under secretion of parathyroid hormone  
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ketoacidosis   condition in diabetics where they body does not metabolize carbs and uses fats for energy  
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exocrine gland   glands with ducts that secrete their substances to the outside of the body  
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glucagon   hormone secreted by the pancreas to increase blood sugar  
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insulin   hormone secreted by the pancreas to decrease blood sugar  
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hirsutism   excessive hair growth found in females  
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hyperkalemia   excessive potassium in blood  
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hyperkalemia   increased sodium in blood  
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virile   having adult male characteristics  
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hyponatremia   decreased sodium in blood  
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hypernatremia   increased sodium in blood  
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obesity   excessive accumulation of fat in body  
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thyroid scan   test to determine size, shape and location of the thyroid  
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adrenalectomy   surgical removal of the adrenal gland  
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thymectomy   surgical removal of the thymus gland  
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fasting blood sugar   blood test to determine the amount of glucose int he blood after 12 hours of fasting  
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corticosteroids   hormones released by the adrenal cortex  
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pancreatectomy   surgical removal of the pancreas  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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TSH   thyroid stimulating hormone  
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GH   growth hormone  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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Diabetes Insipidus   disease associated with insufficient secretion of ADH  
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Addison's Disease   disease associated with degeneration of the adrenal gland, causing insufficient corticosteroid secretion  
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Cushing's Syndrome   disease caused by excessive secretion of corticosteroids  
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lipoid   resembling fat  
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onycholysis   destruction of a nail  
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subcutaneous   under the skin  
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dermatome   instrument used to cut skin  
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erythema   red skin  
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hidradenitis   inflammation of a sweat gland  
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ichthyosis   extremely dry, scaly skin  
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lactation   secretion of milk from the breast  
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melanoma   black, cancerous tumor  
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mycology   study of fungus  
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onychomalacia   softening of the nails  
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pachyderma   thick skin  
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scleroderma   autoimmune disorder characterized by gradual hardening of the skin  
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seborrhea   discharge of oil  
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steatorrhea   discharge of fat  
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subungual   under the nail  
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trichomycosis   fungal infection of hair shaft  
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xanthoderma   yellow skin  
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xanthoma   yellow tumor  
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xeroderma   dry, rough skin  
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mammoplasty   surgical repair of the breast  
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dermatotherapy   treatment of the skin  
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urticaria   hives  
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pruritis   itching  
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wheal   fluid filled elevation of skin  
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vesicle   blister-like elevation of skin  
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pustule   blister-like elevation of skin containing pus  
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alopecia   hair loss  
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gangrene   necrosis of tissue  
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albinism   congenital disorder causing partial or complete absense of melanin in skin, hair and eyes  
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impetigo   infectious disease characterized by honey-colored, crusty lesions  
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parasiticides   drugs that kill parasites  
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sanguinous   discharge of blood  
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purulent   discharge of pus  
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serous   discharge of serum or clear fluid  
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ID   intradermal  
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serosanguinous   discharge of blood tinged fluid  
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