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Forensic Pathology The Final Material Flashcards

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____ is the inflammation of the little tuft of capillaries with in the structional and functional unit of the kidneys

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Glomerulo Nephritis

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____ is the end stage of renal failure in which a patient dies of excess of waste products in the blood

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Uremia

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____ inflammation of the structional and functional unit of the kidneys caused my pus forming bacteria

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Pyelonephritis

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____ the inflammation of the renal pelvis the central collection area for urine

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Pyelitis

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____ is the over distention of the renal pelvis due to obstruction in the ureter

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Hydronephrosis

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____ is the presence or formation of nephroliths (“kidney stones”)

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Nephrolithiasis

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____ the inflammation of one or both of the tubes that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder

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Ureteritis

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_____ inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Cystitis

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____ is the inflammation of the urethra; the single tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

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Urethritis

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____ is a condition in which a patient has several enclosed sac like pouches present in one or both of the kidneys

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Polycystic Kidney(‘s)

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____ is a condition where a kidney that was smaller than normal from birth

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Hypoplasia

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____ is condition of improper function and/or struction of the condition

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Dysplasia

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____ is where several organs are not working properly

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Organ Failure

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_____ is kidney failure at a fast rate of speed.

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Acute Renal Failure

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____ is excess tissue fluid due to venous obstruction

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Edema

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____ is death due to toxins in the blood

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Uremia

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____ is yellow in the whites in the eyes

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Jaundice

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____ is inflammation of the inner most layer of the utertus

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Endometritis

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____ the inflammation of the inner most layer of the uterus in the lower constriction neck like portion

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Endocervicitis

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____ is the inflammation of the Fallopian tubes

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Salpingitis

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____ is the inflammation of one or both of the ovaries; a common cause for this could be ovarian cancer

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Oophoritis

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____ is the inflammation of the birth canal

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Vaginitis

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____ and ____ are two infections transmitted sexually

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Gonorrheal & Chalmydial

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____ is caused by a spiral shaped bacteria and is medically known as a shanker

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Syphillis

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____ is classified as dermatrophic viral infection.

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Herpes Infection

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____ any pregnancy in which it occurs outside the uterus; mostly happens in the fallopian tubes, but could occur in the abdominal areas as well.

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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____ is known as the toxemia (“blood poisoning”) of pregnancy, and presents itself mostly in the third trimester, but doesn’t occur all the time.

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Eclampsia

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____ is the condition in which you find endometric tissue in another part of the mothers body besides the uterus.

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Endometriosis

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____ are enclosed sac like pouches with teeth or hair follicles present inside it.

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Dermoid Cysts

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____ any type of malignant tumors, most commonly are breast and cervical.

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Cancer

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____ cancer is that which originated in the lower neck like portion of the uterus

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Cervical

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____ is the inflammation of one or both of the testes

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Orchitis

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____ is inflammation of the prostate gland

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Prostatitis

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____ is the excess fluid in the scrotal sac cavity

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Hydrocele

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____ the failure of one or both of the testes to descend completely into the scrotum

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Cryptorchism

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____ is a hernia that protrudes in the scrotum

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Inguinal Hernia

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____ the natural enlargement of the prostate gland due to the aging process (Carcinoma: testes, prostate cancer)

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BPH or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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____ the temporary and immediate absence of brain function following an injury without organic lesion

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Concussion

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_____ is the bruising of the brain, more serious…

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Contusion

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____ loss of blood within the cranial cavity

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Intracranial Hemorrhage

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____ loss of blood outside the duramater, but inside cranial bones

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Extradural Hemorrhage

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_____ is the loss of blood located under the duramater layer, the most common type of intracranial hemorrhage

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Subdural Hemorrhage

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____ is the loss of blood located under or beneath the arachnoid layer

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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_____ is the inflammation of the meninges; usually cause by Neisseria meningitidis

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Meningitis

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____ or “CVA” is apoplexy or stroke, a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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____ is “transient ischemic attack(s)” stroke temporary short term reduction of blood flow to the brain

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TIA’s

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____ is an infection of the brain is a viral infection transmitted by Culex Mosquitos

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Encephalitis

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_____ is death to the tissue due to reduction of blood supply

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Infarction

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____ is inflammation of the spinal cord

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Myelitis

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____ literally, water on the brain, usually results from blockage of the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid, especially between the 3rd and 4th ventricles

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Hydrocephalus

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____ is the inflammation of a neuron

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Neuritis

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____ spastic paralysis or impairment of voluntary muscle control deformitites

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Cerebral Palsy

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____ disease of the nervous system characterized by violent convulsions or by temporary loss of consciousness

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Epilepsy

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____ less severe for of epilepsy where they have a short term loss of consciousness

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Petit Mal

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____ more severe form of Epilepsy where the patient has violent convulsions

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Grand Mal

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____ is the great crippler of young adults in which myelin sheath is destroyed thus short term circuiting normal transmission of nerve impulses

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Multiple Sclerosis

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____ seen in people ages 50-6; extreme shakiness is envolved

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Parkinson’s Disease

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____ chronic, general in atrophy of brain and accompanying decrease in mental capacity.

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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____ is HIGHLY contagious, earlier and more lethal form of brain dementia, caused by a prion

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Creutzfeldt Jakob

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____ (hydrophobia) a neurotropic viral infection 100% mortality if it develops in humans, only positive diagnosis is discovery of Negri bodies, seen only in the brain tissue within 4 hours of the time of death

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Rabies

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____ inflammation of the spongy bone and marrow, usually cause by Staphylococcus areus

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Osteomyelitis

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____ (children) or osteomalacia (adults); a deficiency of calcium in their diet

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Rickets

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____ rarefaction of bone, absolute decrease in bone mass throughout the body; particularly problematic in postmenopausal women

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Osteoporosis

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____ disease (osteitis deformans) is a destructive stage which sometimes follows and accompanies osteoporosis

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Paget’s

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____ inflammation of a bursa (the sac filled with synovial fluid which lines frequently used joints, such as the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee)

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Bursitis

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____ is an exaggerated lateral curvature of the spine

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Scolosis

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___ abnormal thoracic curvature of the spine “hunchback”

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Kyphosis

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____ abnormal lumbar curvature of the spine “swayback”

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Lordosis

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____ literally the absence of growth of cartilage; frequently seen accompanying dwarfism

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Achondroplasia

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____ inflammation of the joints

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Arthritis

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____ presents itself after age 40, effects particularly the knuckles

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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____ is also called degenerative joint disease reported below the age of 40 effects the hips and knees

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Osteo Arthritis

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____ hypo function seen in children

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Cretinism

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____ hypo function seen in adults

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Myxedema

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____ disease overactive thyroid gland resulting in hypertension wide open eyes, profuse sweating attacks

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Graves

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____ enlargement of the thyroid gland due to deficiency of iodine on the diet

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Goiter

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____ the master gland

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Pituitary Gland

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____ excess growth hormone secretion too early in life

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Giantism

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____ hypo function not enough growth hormone being produced or released at the proper time

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Dwarfism

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____ excess growth hormone released after normal ossification is complete; results in progressive enlargement of the head, hands, face, and feet

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Acromegaly

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____ decreased production of antidiuretic hormone, causing excess thirst and polyuria

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Diabetes Insipidus

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____ isles of langerhaus

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Pancreas

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____ hypo function not enough insulin being produced. complications is hemorrhage of especially within the retinas of eyes

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Diabetes Mellitus

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____ leading to atherosclerosis and possibly forms of gangrene at first frequently seen as a diabetic ulcer particularly of the toes

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Vascular Obstruction

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____ controls calcium metabolism in the body

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Parathyroid Glands

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____ (tetany) spastic twitching in body

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Hypoparathroidism

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____ is the overactive causing too much calcium to be removed from bones and excess calcium prones persons to renal calculi

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Hyperparathyroidism

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____ controls the 3 s’s (sex, sugar, and salts)

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Adrenal (suprarenal) glands

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____ hypofunction of adrenal cortex, outstanding deature is a typical bronzing of the skin

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Addison’s Disease

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____ hyperfunction of adrenal cortex, resulting in dorsal cervical fat pad (“buffalo hump”)

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Cushing’s Syndrome

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____ bilateral destruction of adrenal glands; acute fulminatin form of meningococcemia

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

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