Chapter 17 - The Uterus & Vagina Flashcards
a focal mass of adenomysosis
adenomyoma
the begnign invasion of endometrial tissue into the myometrium of the uterus
adenomysosis
failure of an organ or structure to grow during embryologic development
genesis
the uterine body tilts forward and comes in contact with the cervix, forming an acute angle between the body and the cervix
anteflexion
the typical version of he uterus where the uterine body tilts forward forming a 90 degree angle with the cervix
anteversion
the nonfunctional outer layer of the endometrium
Basal layer (endometrium)
a common uterine anomaly in which the endometrium divides into horns, also referred to as bicornis unicollis
bicornuate uterus
limp
boggy
the rigid lesion of the uterus located between the isthmus and vagina
cervix
physical defects that are present in a person at birth, may also be referred to as congenital anomalies
congenital malformation
areas just inferior to the fundus of the uterus where the fallopian tubes are attached bilaterally
cornea (uterus)
the uterine body
corpus (uterus)
the long axis of the uterus deviating to the right of the midline
dextroverted uterus
a drug administered to pregnant woman from the 1940s to the 1970s to treat threatened abortions and premature labor that has been linked with uterine malformation in the exposed fetus
diethylstilbestrol (DES)
difficult or painful defecation
dyschezia
area that lies between the two layers of the endometrium ; may also be referred to as the uterine cavity
endometrial cavity
the inner mucosal layer of the uterus
endometrium
the inferior portion of the cervix that is in close contact with the vagina
external os
the functional inner layer of the endometrium that is altered by the hormones of the menstrual cycle
functional layer (endometrium)
the most superior and widest portion of the uterus
fundus (uterus)
a benign cyst located within the vagina
Gartner duct cyst
blood accumulation with the vagina
hematocolpos
blood accumulation within the uterine cavity
hematometra
blood accumulation within the uterus and vagina
hematometrocolpos
fluid accumulation within the vagina
hydrocolpos
fluid accumulation with the uterus and vagina
hydrometrcolpos
the surgical removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
a radiographic procedure that uses a dye instilled into the endometrial cavity and fallopian tubes to evaluate for internal abnormalities
hysterosalpingography
the surgical repair of a uterine septum in a spectate uterus using a hysteroscopy
hysteroscopic uterine septoplasty
a vaginal anomaly in which the hymen has no opening therefore resulting in a obstruction of the vagina
imperforate hymen
the superior portion of the cervix closes to the isthmus
internal os
a leiomyoma located within the uterine cavity
intracavitary (fibroid)
location of a leiomyoma within the myometrium of the uterus
intramural (fibroid)
area of the uterus of the uterus between the corpus and cervix
isthmus (uterus)
a benign, smooth muscle tumor of the uterus; may also be referred to as a fibroid or uterine myopia
leiomyoma (uterine)
the malignant manifestation of a leiomyoma
leiomyosarcoma
the long axis of the uterus deviating of the left of the midline
levoverted uterus
the term used for the isthmus of the uterus during pregnancy
lower uterine segment
a fibroid treatment that utilizes focused high frequency high energy ultrasound guided by MRI to heat and destroy fibroid tissue
MRI guided high intensity focused ultrasound
paired embryonic ducts that develop into the female urogenital tract
Mullerain ducts
having birthed more than one child
multiparous
the surgical removal of myoma (fibroid) of the uterus
myomectomy
a muscular layer of the uterus
myometrium
benign cysts located within the cervix
nabothian cysts
the first 4 weeks (28 days) after birth
neonatal
the total number of pregnancies in which the patient has given birth to a fetus at or beyond 20 weeks gestational age or an infant weighing more than 500 g
parity
something that grows off of a stalk
peduncalted
the outer layer of the uterus, may also be referred to as the serial layer
perimetrium
pubertal development before the age of 8 ; the early development of pubic hair ; breast or genitals
precocious puberty
secondary sexual developmenbt induced by sex steroids or from other sources such as ovarian tumors, adrenal tumors or steroid use
psuedoprecocious puberty
the uterine body tilts backwards and comes in contact with the cervix , forming an acute angle between the body and cervix
retroflexion
the uterine body tilts backward , without a bend where the cervix and body meet
retroversion
a sonographic procedure that uses saline instillation into the endometrial cavity and possibly the fallopian tubes to evaluate for internal abnormalities ; also referred to as sonohysterography
saline infusion sonoysterography
common congenital malformation of the uterus that results in a single septum that separates two endometrial cavities
septate uterus
the outermost layer of the uterus may also be referred to as the perimetrium
serosal layer (uterus)
a leiomyoma that distorts the shape of the endometrial
submucosal (fiborid)
congenital malformation of the uterus that results in a normal uterine contour with an endometrium that branches into two horns
subseptate uterus
location of a leiomyoma in which the tumor grows outward and dsitorts the contour of the uterus
subserosal (fibroid)