| Term | Definition |
|---|
| scrotum | a bag; skin-covered pouch in the groin that is divided into two sacs, each containing a testis and an epididymis. |
| epididymis | coiled duct on top and at the side of the testes that stores sperm before emission. |
| vas deferens | duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct |
| spermatic cord | cord containing the vas deferens, arteries, veins, lymph vessels, and nerves that extend from the internal inguinal ring through the inguinal canal to each testicle. |
| azoospermia | semen without living spermatozoa, a sign of infertility in the male |
| spermatocele | painless, benign cystic mass containing sperm lying above and posterior to the testicle, but separate from it. |
| testicular cancer | malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly developing from the germ cells that produce sperm--classified in two groups according to growth potential. |
| gonorrhea | contagious inflammation of the genital mucous membranes caused by invasion of the gonocaccus Neisseria gonorhoeae |
| human immunodeficiency virus | viris that causes aquired immunodeficiency syndrom (AIDS) which permits various opportunistic infections, malignancies, neurological diseases; contracted through exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid (e.g. semen, vaginal secretions) |
| condyloma acuminatum | a viral infection of the genital area causing the growth of soft, papillary warts, that appear in a wide variety of places, including the vulva, vagina, cervix and perineum. The cause is HPV. |
| chemotherapy | treatment of malignancies, infectious, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce. |
| endometrium | lining of the uterus that is shed approxamately every 28-30 days in the nonpregnant female during menstruation. |
| Bartholin glands | two glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete a lubricant during intercourse. |
| mammary papilla | nipple |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstruation |
| leiomyoma | benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue. |
| oophoritis | inflammation of one or both ovaries |
| syphilis | infectious disease caused by a spirochete transmitted by direct intimate contact that may involve any organ or tissue over time; usually manifested first on the skin with the appearance of small, painless red papules that erode and form bloodless ulcers called chancres. |
| vaginosis | infection of the vagina with little or no inflammation characterized by a milk-like discharge and an unpleasant order - also known as nonspecific vaginitis |
| adenocarcinoma of the breast | malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue. |
| gynecomastia | development of mammary glands in the male, caused by altered hormone levels. |
| colposcopy | examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope, a specialized microscope used to examine the vagina and cervix, often with a camera attachment for photographs--used to document findings and follow-up treatments. |
| cryosurgery | method of destroying tissue by freezing -- used for treating dysplasia and early cancers. |
| bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy | excision of both uterine tubes and ovaries. |
| macrosomia | large-bodied baby commonly seen in diabetic pregnancies |
| amniocentesis | aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid for analysis of possible fetal abnormalities. |
| cesarean section | surgical delivery of a baby by making an incision through the abdomen and into the uterus |
| oxytocin | hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that causes myometrial contractions -- used for induction of labor. |
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