Medical Terminology Ch 11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abruptio placentae | placenta prematurely separates from wall of uterus |
| amenorrhea | abnormal absence of menstruation |
| amniocentesis | extraction of amniotic fluid in pregnant women |
| amniotomy | artificial rupture of membranes |
| antepartum | before birth |
| areola | ring of pigmented skin around nipple |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | enlarged prostate |
| breech presentation | position in which fetus' butt comes out first |
| bulbourethral gland | either of two glands that discharge seminal fluid into urethra |
| cephalic presentation | position in which fetus' head comes out first |
| cervicocolpitis | inflammation of cervix uteri and vagina |
| cervix uteri | neckline opening to uterus |
| cesarean section | delivering a child through cutting mother's abdomen |
| chancre | painless ulcer developing on genitals from syphillis |
| chancroid | venereal infection caused by ulceration of lymph nodes |
| chorionic villus sampling | test made in early pregnancy to determine congenital abnormalities in the fetus |
| climacteric | menopause |
| colporrhaphy | surgical procedure in which vagina is sutured |
| colposcopy | examination of tissues in vagina and cervix |
| condyloma acuminatum | genital wart; cauliflower-like genital & anal warts |
| conization of the cervix | large biopsy is taken of the cervix in the shape of a cone |
| cryptorchidism | failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum after birth |
| curettage | removal of unwanted tissue in a cavity |
| cystocele | hernia of urinary bladder that protrudes into vagina |
| dilation and curettage | surgical procedure in which cervix is dilated and endometrium is scraped off |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| dysplasia | enlargement of tissue or organ by proliferation of cells of an abnormal type |
| endometrial ablation | surgical procedure to remove the endometrial lining of the uterus |
| endometriosis | condition of endometrial tissue appearing outside the uterus |
| epididymis | convoluted duct behind testes by which sperm passes on its way to testes |
| episiotomy | surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | severe anemia in childbirth due to blood group incompatibility |
| extrauterine | occurring outside the uterus |
| fistula | surgically made passage between hollow organ and body surface |
| genitourinary | relating to genitalia and urinary organs |
| gestation | process of being carried in a womb between conception and birth |
| gonococcus | bacterium that causes gonorrhea |
| gravida | number of pregnancy a woman is in |
| human chorionic gonadotropin | hormone produced in placenta that maintains corpus luteum during pregnancy |
| hydrocele | accumulation of serous fluid in a body sac |
| hysteroptosis | prolapse of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingogram | x-ray of uterus and fallopian tubes |
| kaposi sarcoma | rare type of skin malignancy that affects AIDS patients |
| lactiferous | forming or conveying milk or milky fluid |
| laparohysterectomy | surgical removal of all or part of uterus |
| mammalgia | breast pain |
| mammoplasty | surgical repair of breast |
| mastopexy | plastic surgery to reshape breasts |
| menorrhagia | abnormally heavy bleeding at menstruation |
| metrorrhagia | abnormal bleeding from uterus |
| mons pubis | rounded mass of fatty tissue above pubis |
| myoma | benign tumor of muscle tissue |
| myometrium | smooth muscle tissue of the uterus |
| nullipara | never given birth |
| obstetrician | specialist of medicine dealing with childbirth |
| gynecologist | specialist of medicine dealing with health and hygiene of women |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of one or both ovaries |
| oophorosalpingitis | inflammation involving both ovary and fallopian tube |
| orchidectomy | surgical removal of testes |
| orchidopexy | surgery to move undescended testes into scrotum |
| ovarian carcinoma | cancerous growth arising from different parts of the ovary |
| ovarian cyst | benign tumors of the ovary |
| papillomavirus | viruses that cause genital warts |
| parturition | childbirth |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | inflammation of female genital tract, accompanied by abdominal pain |
| perimetrium | outer layer of uterus |
| placenta previa | pregnancy in which placenta is planted in lower uterus |
| salpingectomy | surgical removal of fallopian tubes |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | surgical removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes |
| salpingorrhaphy | suture of a fallopian tube |
| secundipara | second childbirth |
| speculum | metal instrument used to dilate a canal to allow inspection |
| spirochete | bacteria that causes syphilis |
| syphilis | venereal disease but also congenital to unborn |
| testicular torsion | spermatic cord that provides blood to testes is cut off |
| transurethral microwave thermotherapy | uses microwaves to destroy prostate tissue that obstructs urine flow |
| transurethral needle ablation | uses radio waves to destroy parts of enlarged prostate |
| transurethral prostatectomy | removal of cancerous tissue from prostate using resectoscope |
| transurethral resection | removal of tissue form prostate using instrument inserted through urethra |
| trichomoniasis | infection caused by parasite; infects vagina |
| tubal ligation | surgical procedure that involves tying fallopian tubes together |
| vasovasostomy | surgical procedure to restore vas deferens after vasectomy |
| vasicovaginal | abnormal fistulous tract extending between the bladder and the vagina that allows the continuous involuntary discharge of urine into the vaginal vault. |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| condidiasis | fungal infection vulvovaginitis; white patches, cheese like discharge |
| pubic lice | parasitic infection; severe itching, redness, inflammation of skin & mucous membranes |
| herpes genitalis | viral infection; blisters & ulceration of genitalia, fever, & dysuria |
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