Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System: Terms Flashcards
most commonly reported notifiable disease in the Unites states, causes urethritis in men and urethritis and cervicitis in women
Chlamydia
second most most commonly reported notifiable disease in the united states, is a sexually transmitted infection of the genitourinary tract
Gonorrhea
is a protozoal infection of the lower genitourinary tract; the infection is usually vaginal in the woman and urethral in the man
Trichomoniasis
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
Genital Herpes
is a genital infection that causes raised cauliflower-like growths in or near the vagina or rectum along the penis
Genital Warts (Condylomata Acuminata)
chronic, systemic, sexually transmitted transmitted infection that consists in four stages
Syphilis
also called soft chancre is a bacterial infection of the genitalia that causes a necrotizing ulceration and lymphadenopathy
Chancroid
is a consistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection
Erectile Dysfunction/Impotence
defined as the involuntary inability to conceive
Male and Female Infertility
is inflammation of the epididymis, the excretory duct of the testicles
Epididymitis
infection and inflammation of the testis
Orchitis
condition in which one testicle is twisted out of its normal position
Torsion of the Testicle (Testicular Torsion)
the veins of one of the testicles become abnormally distended, causing swelling around the testicle that expands within the scrotal sac
Varicocele
acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland
Prostatitis
is nonmalignant, noninflammatory hypertrophy of the prostate gland
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
malignancy of the small gland located between the bladder and anterior to the rectum in males
Prostate Cancer
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
Testicular Cancer
is a constellation of physical and emotional symptoms that may appear shortly after ovulation and subside with the onset of menstruation or shortly thereafter
Premenstrual Syndrome
absence of menstrual periods, whether temporary or permanent
Amenorrhea
pain and cramping associated with menstruation that affects about 50% of postpubertal women
Dysmenorrhea
fluid-filled, semisolid, or solid masses that originate on or within the ovary
Ovarian Cysts
chronic condition characterized by extrauterine endometrial tissue. implants of tissue are most commonly fund in the pelvis, but may occur in distant sites
Endometriosis
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
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
are noncancerous (benign) tumors of the smooth muscle within the uterus.
Uterine Leiomyomas (Fibroids)
is inflammation and/or infection of the vaginal tissues
Vaginitis
is an acute, systemic infection with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcal toxic like syndrome; vaginal tampons can cause it
Toxic Shock Syndrome
is cessation of menstrual periods for 1 year with evidence of ovarian failure
Menopause
is a downward displacement of the uterus from its normal location in the pelvis
Uterine Prolapse
downward displacement and protrusion of the urinary bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina
Cystocele
protrusion of the rectum into the posterior-wall of the vagina
Rectocele
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
rare, and malignancy usually results from metastasis from neoplasms of adjacent structures
Vaginal Cancer
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
accounts for more deaths than any other gynecologic malignancy. because the location, the disease is often asymptomatic until the more advance stages
Ovarian Cancer
involves the lining of the uterus, which undergoes cyclic changes as a result of hormonal stimulation. most common gynecologic malignancy
Endometrial Cancer
is the nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
Morning Sickness
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
naturally occurring loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy
Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)
occurs when the fertilized ovum implants and grows outside the endometrial canal, most often the fallopian tube
Ectopic Pregnancy
contractions leading to cervical change occurring before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy
Premature Labor
a serious disease of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and proteinuria.
Preeclampsia (Toxemia) and Eclampsia
is premature detachment of a normally positioned placenta during pregnancy
Abruptio Placentae
is when the placenta covers the opening to the cervix
Placenta Previa
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
common, benign breast disorder
Fibrocystic Breast Condition
inflammation of one or more mammary glands of the breast
Mastitis
is a contender benign tumor of the breast
Fibroadenoma of the Breast
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
characteristic breast lesion that signifies the presence of malignant adenocarcinoma cells
Paget’s Disease of the Breast
