Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System: Terms Flashcards

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most commonly reported notifiable disease in the Unites states, causes urethritis in men and urethritis and cervicitis in women

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Chlamydia

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second most most commonly reported notifiable disease in the united states, is a sexually transmitted infection of the genitourinary tract

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Gonorrhea

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is a protozoal infection of the lower genitourinary tract; the infection is usually vaginal in the woman and urethral in the man

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Trichomoniasis

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is an incurable, recurrent infection of the skin of the genital area, with ulcerations spread by direct skin-to-skin contact, causing painful genital sores similar to cold sores

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Genital Herpes

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is a genital infection that causes raised cauliflower-like growths in or near the vagina or rectum along the penis

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Genital Warts (Condylomata Acuminata)

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chronic, systemic, sexually transmitted transmitted infection that consists in four stages

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Syphilis

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also called soft chancre is a bacterial infection of the genitalia that causes a necrotizing ulceration and lymphadenopathy

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Chancroid

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is a consistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection

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Erectile Dysfunction/Impotence

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defined as the involuntary inability to conceive

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Male and Female Infertility

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is inflammation of the epididymis, the excretory duct of the testicles

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Epididymitis

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infection and inflammation of the testis

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Orchitis

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condition in which one testicle is twisted out of its normal position

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Torsion of the Testicle (Testicular Torsion)

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the veins of one of the testicles become abnormally distended, causing swelling around the testicle that expands within the scrotal sac

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Varicocele

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acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland

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Prostatitis

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is nonmalignant, noninflammatory hypertrophy of the prostate gland

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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malignancy of the small gland located between the bladder and anterior to the rectum in males

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Prostate Cancer

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most curable solid neoplasm, but is still has a significant effect on the physical and emotional status of the young population it usually affects. Most common cancer in Males 16-28 years of age

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Testicular Cancer

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is a constellation of physical and emotional symptoms that may appear shortly after ovulation and subside with the onset of menstruation or shortly thereafter

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Premenstrual Syndrome

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absence of menstrual periods, whether temporary or permanent

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Amenorrhea

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pain and cramping associated with menstruation that affects about 50% of postpubertal women

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Dysmenorrhea

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fluid-filled, semisolid, or solid masses that originate on or within the ovary

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Ovarian Cysts

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chronic condition characterized by extrauterine endometrial tissue. implants of tissue are most commonly fund in the pelvis, but may occur in distant sites

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Endometriosis

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infection of a woman’s pelvis. tubes, ovaries, and surrounding tissue are involved in the infection, which can be self-limiting or, in cases of abscess formation, life threatening

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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are noncancerous (benign) tumors of the smooth muscle within the uterus.

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Uterine Leiomyomas (Fibroids)

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is inflammation and/or infection of the vaginal tissues
Vaginitis
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is an acute, systemic infection with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcal toxic like syndrome; vaginal tampons can cause it
Toxic Shock Syndrome
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is cessation of menstrual periods for 1 year with evidence of ovarian failure
Menopause
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is a downward displacement of the uterus from its normal location in the pelvis
Uterine Prolapse
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downward displacement and protrusion of the urinary bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina
Cystocele
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protrusion of the rectum into the posterior-wall of the vagina
Rectocele
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squamous cell carcinomas that arise in the transitional zone between the different epithelial types of the uterus corpus and the vagina, but adenocarcinoma may occur
Cervical Cancer
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rare, and malignancy usually results from metastasis from neoplasms of adjacent structures
Vaginal Cancer
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area of the female genitalia. condition that can affect skin on the other parts of the body can affect. more than 90% of malignancies are squamous cell carcinomas
Labial or Vulvar Cancer
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accounts for more deaths than any other gynecologic malignancy. because the location, the disease is often asymptomatic until the more advance stages
Ovarian Cancer
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involves the lining of the uterus, which undergoes cyclic changes as a result of hormonal stimulation. most common gynecologic malignancy
Endometrial Cancer
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is the nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
Morning Sickness
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is a more severe stage of morning sickness that usually does not respond to over-the-counter remedies and normally requires prescription medications and even hospitalization
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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naturally occurring loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy
Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)
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occurs when the fertilized ovum implants and grows outside the endometrial canal, most often the fallopian tube
Ectopic Pregnancy
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contractions leading to cervical change occurring before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy
Premature Labor
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a serious disease of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and proteinuria.
Preeclampsia (Toxemia) and Eclampsia
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is premature detachment of a normally positioned placenta during pregnancy
Abruptio Placentae
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is when the placenta covers the opening to the cervix
Placenta Previa
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is an abnormal proliferation of the placental tissue that can take on characteristics of malignancy. cluster of grape type of appearance on ultrasound or the diagnosis may come from pathologic evaluation after a miscarriage or pregnancy termination
Hydatidiform Mole
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common, benign breast disorder
Fibrocystic Breast Condition
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inflammation of one or more mammary glands of the breast
Mastitis
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is a contender benign tumor of the breast
Fibroadenoma of the Breast
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arises from the terminal ductal lobular unit of the breast, the function unit of the breast tissue, which is very hormonally responsive
Cancer of the Breast
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characteristic breast lesion that signifies the presence of malignant adenocarcinoma cells
Paget's Disease of the Breast