Ch. 15 Gynecologic Diagnostic Terms: General

Question 1

cervicitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the cervix

Question 2

congenital anomalies/ irregularities

Answer 2

birth defects

Question 3

dermoid cyst

Answer 3

congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue

Question 4

displacement of uterus

Answer 4

displacement of the uterus from the normal position

Question 5

anteflexion

Answer 5

abnormal forward bending of the uterus (ante = before; flexus = bend)

Question 6

retroflexion

Answer 6

abnormal backward bending of the uterus

Question 7

retroversion

Answer 7

backward turn of the whole uterus; also called a tipped uterus

Question 8

endometriosis

Answer 8

condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity

Question 9

endometritis

Answer 9

inflammation of the endometrium

Question 10

fibroid, fibromyoma, leiomyoma

Answer 10

benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue

Question 11

fistula

Answer 11

abnormal passage from one hallow organ to another (fistula = pipe)

Question 12

rectovaginal fistula

Answer 12

abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum

Question 13

vesicovaginal fistula

Answer 13

abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina

Question 14

cervical neoplasia

Answer 14

abnormal development of cervical tissue cells

Question 15

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)

Answer 15

potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell
CIN-1: mild dysplasia
CIN-2: moderate dysplasia
CIN-3: severe dysplasia

Question 16

carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the cervix

Answer 16

malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized, without any spread to adjacent structures

Question 17

menopause

Answer 17

cessation of menstrual periods caused by lack of ovarian hormones

Question 18

oophoritis

Answer 18

inflammation of one or both ovaries

Question 19

parovarian cyst

Answer 19

cyst of the uterine tube

Question 20

pelvic adhesions

Answer 20

scarring of tissue within the pelvic cavity resulting from endometriosis, infection or injury

Question 21

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 21

inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity; usually includes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium; most often caused by bacteria

Question 22

pelvic floor relaxation

Answer 22

relaxation of supportive ligaments of the pelvic organs

Question 23

cystocele

Answer 23

pouching of the bladder into the vagina

Question 24

rectocele

Answer 24

pouching of the rectum into the vagina

Question 25

enterocele

Answer 25

pouching sac of peritoneum between the vagina and the rectum

Question 26

urethrocele

Answer 26

pouching of the urethra into the vagina

Question 27

prolapse

Answer 27

descent of the uterus down the vaginal canal

Question 28

salpingitis

Answer 28

inflammation of a fallopian tube

Question 29

vaginitis

Answer 29

inflammation of the vagina with redness, swelling, and irritation; often caused by a specific organism, such as Candida or Trichomonas

Question 30

atrophic vaginitis

Answer 30

thinning of the vagina and loss of moisture because of depletion of estrogen, which causes inflammation of tissue

Question 31

vaginosis

Answer 31

infection of the vagina, with little or no inflammation, characterized by a milk-like discharge and unpleasant odor; also known as nonspecific vaginitis