Chapter 14 Flashcards
Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid to evaluate fetal health and diagnosed certain congenital disorders
Andropause
Marked by decrease of male hormone testosterone, gradually beginning in the late 40s and progressing gradually over several decades
Apgar score
Evaluation of newborn infants physical status
Azoospermia
Absence of sperm in the semen
Cervical dysplasia
The presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix
Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
Chlamydia
Sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis
Chorionic villus sampling
Examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi between eighth and 10th weeks of pregnancy
Colostrum
The first secretion from the mammory glands after giving birth
Colopexy
Surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure
Colporrhaphy
Surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
Colposcopy
Direct visual examination of the tissues of cervix and vagina
Dysmenorrhea
Pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period
Eclampsia
During pregnancy, a more serious form of preeclampsia characterized by convulsions and sometimes,
Ectopic pregnancy
Condition where fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of uterus
Endocervicitis
Inflammation of mucous membrane lining of the cervix
Endometriosis
Condition where patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached other structures in the pelvic cavity
Epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis
Episiotomy
Surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues as infant moves out of birth canal
Fibroadenoma
Round, rubbery, firm mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast
Fibrocystic breast disease
The presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts
Galactorrhea
The production of breastmilk in women who are not breast-feeding
Hemospermia
Blood in the semen
Hydrocele
Fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles
Hypomenorrhea
An unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
Hysteroscopy
Direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
Leukorrhea
A profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina
Mastalgia
Pain in the breast
Mastopexy
Surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position
Myopia
A defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina
Menarche
The first occurrence of menstruation
Menometrorrhagia
Excess of uterine bleeding occurring both during the menses and at other irregular intervals
Metrorrhea
An abnormal discharge, such as mucus or pus, from the uterus
Neonate
A newborn child
Nulligravida
Woman who has never been pregnant
Nullipara
Woman who was never born a viable child
Obstetrician
Specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and thereafter
Oligomenorrgea
Light or in frequent menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods
Orchidectomy
Surgical removal of one or both testicles
Orchiopexy
Repair of an undescended testicle
Ovariectomy
Surgical removal of an ovary
Ovariorrhexis
Rupture of an ovary
Perimenopause
The period of the woman’s life shortly before the occurrence of menopause
Peyronie’s disease
Form of sexual dysfunction where a penis is bent or curved during erection
Placenta previa
Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition caused by hormonal imbalance where the ovaries are enlarged by presence of many cysts formed bike and completely developed follicles
Preeclampsia
Compilation of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, Edema, and proteinuria
Priapism
Painful erection that lasts four hours or more, not accompanied by sexual excitement
Primigravida
Woman during her first pregnancy
Primapara
Woman who has borne one viable child
Pruritus vulvae
Severe itching of the external female genitalia
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary
Syphilis
Sexually-transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium chip treponema palladium
Trichomoniasis
Sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite trichomonas vaginalis
Uterine prolapse
Condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina
Varicocele
A knot a varicose vein’s in one side of the scrotum
Vasovasostomy
Procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male
Amenorrhea
Abnormal absence of menstrual period for three months or more
