Ch 51 Management of patients with female reproductive disorders Flashcards
Abscess
A collection of purulent material
Bartholin cyst
A cyst in a paired Bartholin or vestibular gland in the vulva
Brachytherapy
Delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants to a localized area of tissue
Candidiasis 
Infection caused by candida species of yeast
Condylomata 
Warty growth indicative of the human papilloma virus 
Cryotherapy
Destruction of tissue by freezing
Cystocele
The placement of the bladder downward into the vagina
Douche
Rinsing the vaginal canal with fluid
Dysplasia
Term related to abnormal cell changes; may be found on Pap smear and cervical biopsy reports
Endocervicitis
Inflammation of the mucosa and the glands of the cervix
Endometriosis
Endometrial, tissue in abnormal location; causes pain with menstruation, scarring, and possibly infertility
Enterocele
A protrusion of the intestinal wall into the vagina
Fibroid tumor
Usually benign tumor arising from the muscle tissue of the uterus
Fistula 
Abnormal opening between two organs or sites example between vesicovaginal-bladder and vagina; recto animal-rectum and vagina
Hyphae
Long, branching, filamentous structures, characteristic of fungi, such as Candida seen under microscopic examination
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
Loop electrocautery excision procedure LEEP
Procedure in which a laser is used to remove a thin layer of cervical tissue after abnormal biopsy findings
Myomectomy
Surgical remover of uterine fibroids
Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of an ovary
Pelvic exenteration
Major surgical procedure in which the pelvic organs are removed
Pelvic inflammatory disease, PID
Inflammatory condition of the pelvic cavity, usually from a sexually-transmitted infection
Polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS
Complex endocrine condition, resulting in chronic anovulation , androgen, excess, and multiple ovarian cysts
Rectocele
Bulging of the rectum into the vagina
Salpingitis
Inflammation of the fallopian tube
Sapingo -oophorectomy
Removal of the ovaries and it’s fallopian tube
Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina, usually secondary to infection
Valvar dystrophy
Thickening or lesions of the vulva; usually causes itching and may require biopsy to exclude malignancy
Vulvectomy
Removal of the tissue of the Vulva
Valvitis
Inflammation of the vulva, usually secondary to infection or irritation
Vulvodynia
Painful condition that affects the vulva
