ch 8 -female reproductive system (medical terms/diagnosis)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amenorrhea | absence of menstrual discharge |
| Bartholin adenitis | inflammation of a Bartholin gland (also called bartholinitis) |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| colpitis, vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual discharge |
| endovervicitis | inflammation of the inner (lining) of the cervix |
| endometritis | inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus (endometrium) |
| hematosalpinx | blood in the uterine tube |
| hydrosalpinx | water in the uterine tube |
| hysteratresia | closure of the uterus (uterine cavity) |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| menometrorrhagia | rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation (and between menstrual cycles; increased amount) |
| menorrhagia | rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount) |
| metrorrhagia | rapid flow of blood from the uterus (between mestrual cycles) |
| myometritis | inflammation of the uterine muscles (myometrium) |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty menstrual flow (less often) |
| oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary |
| perimetritis | inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium) |
| pyosalpinx | pus in the uterine tube |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the uterine tube |
| salpingocele | hernia of the uterine tube |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| adenomyosis | growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus |
| breast cancer | malignant tumor of the breast |
| cervical cancer | malignant tumor of the cervix, which progresses from cellular dysplasis to carcinoma. it cause is linked to human papillomavirus infection |
| endometrial cancer | malignant tumor of the endometrium (also called uterine cancer) |
| endometriosis | abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, intestines and uterus |
| fibrocystic breast disease | a disorder characterized by one or more benign cysts in the breast |
| fibroid tumor | benign fibriod tumor of the uterine muscle (also called myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma) |
| ovarian cancer | malignant tumor of the ovary |
| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation of the female pelvic organs that can be caused by many different pathogens. if untreated, the infection may spread upward from the vagina, involving the uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries and other pelvic organs. |
| prolapsed uterus | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina (also called hysteroptosis) |
| toxic shock syndrome (TSS) | a severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death. (caused by staphylocossus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes) |
| vesicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina |
| cervicetomy | excision of the cervix |
| colpoperineorrhaphy | suture of the vagina and perineum (performed to mend perineal vaginal tears) |
| colpoplasty | surgical repair of the vagina |
| colporrhapy | suture of the vagina (wall of the vagina) |
| episioperineoplasty | surgical repair of the vulva and perineum |
| episiorrhaphy | suture of (a tear in) the vulva |
| hymenectomy | excision of the hymen |
| hymenotomy | incision of the hymen |
| hysterectomy | excision of the uterus |
| hysteropexy | surgical fixation of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy | excision of the uterus, uterine tubes and the ovaries |
| mammoplasty | surgical repair of the breast (performed to enlarge or reduce the size, to lift or to reconstruct after removal of a tumor) |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of the breast |
| oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
| perineorrhapy | suture of (a tear in) the perineum |
| salpingectomy | excision of a uterine tube |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | excision of the uterine tube and ovary |
| saplingostomy | creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube (performed to restore patency) |
| trachelectomy | excision of the cervix |
| trachelorrhapy | suture of the cervix |
| vulvectomy | excision of the vulva |
| anterior & posterior colporrhapy (A&P repair) | when a weakened vaginal wall results in a cystocele (protrusion of the bladder against the anterior wall of the vagina) and a rectocele (protrusion of the rectum against the posterior wall of the vagina) |
| conization | the surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix; used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer (also called a cone biopsy) |
| dilation and curettage (D&C) | dilation (widening) of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium with an instrument called a curette. used to diagnose disease, correct bleeding and empty uterine contents |
| endometrial ablation | a procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding |
| lapraroscopy or laparoscopic surgery | visual examination of the abdominal cavity, accomplished by inserting a larascope through a tiny incision near the umbilicus. |
| myomectomy | excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus |
| sentinel lymph node biopsy | an injection of blue dye and/or radioactive isotope is used to identify sentinel lymph nodes |
| stereotactic breast biopsy | a technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion |
| tubal ligation | closure of the uterine tubes for steralization by cutting, tying or cauterizing (also called tubal sterilization and typing of tubes) |
| uterine artery embolization (UAE) | minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroids of the uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids. |
| hystersalpingogram | radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes (after an injection of a contrast agent) |
| mammogram | radiographic image of the breast |
| mammography | radiographic imaging of the breast (also called digital mammography when images are obtained using computed radiography or direct digital radiography) |
| sonohysterography (SHG) | process of recording the uterus by use of sound (an ultrasound procedure) |
| colposcope | instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix) |
| colposcopy | visual examination (with a magnified view) of the vagina and cervix |
| culdoscope | instrument used for visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch) |
| culdoscopy | visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch) |
| hysteroscope | instrument used for visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity) |
| hysteroscopy | visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity) |
| culdocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from Douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch) |
| transvaginal sonography (TVS) | an ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes, and surrounding structures; used to diagnose masses such as ovarian cysts or tumors, monitor pregnancy and to evaluate ovulation for the treatment of infertility |
| CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor marker) | a blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer. it aslo used to monitor treatment and to determine the extent of the disease |
| pap smear | a cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells; most commonly used to detect cancers of the cervix (aslo called papanicolaou smear or pap test) |
| gynecologist | a physician who studies and treats diseases of women (female reproductive system) |
| gynecology (GYN) | study of women (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system) |
| gynopathic | pertaining to diseases of women |
| leukorrhea | white discharge (from the vagina) |
| mastalgia | pain in the breast |
| mastoptosis | sagging breast |
| menarche | beginning of menstruation (usually occuring between the ages of 11 and 16) |
| vaginal | pertaining to the vagina |
| vulvovaginal | pertaining to the vulva and vagina |
| dyspareunia | difficult or painful intercourse |
| fistula | abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface |
| hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | replacement of hormones to treat symptoms associated with menopause (also called estrogen replacement therapy ERT) |
| menopause | cessation of menstruation, usually around the ages of 48 to 53 years |
| premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | a syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occuring in the 10 days before menstruation. symptoms include nervous tension, irritability, mastalgia, edema, and headache. it cause is not fully understood |
| speculum | instrument for opening body cavity to allow visual inspection |
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