chapter 17 vocab

Question 1

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 1

a pregnancy that occurs when the fertilized egg is implanted outside of the uterus

Question 2

preeclampsia

Answer 2

serious complication of pregnancy characterized by increasing hypertension, proteinuria (abnormal concentrations of urinary protein), and edema, also known as toxemia or pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)

Question 3

eclampsia

Answer 3

complication of severe preeclampsia that involves seizures

Question 4

placenta previa

Answer 4

in this condition, the placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment.

Question 5

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 5

infection of the upper genital area; can affect the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes

Question 6

amenorrhea

Answer 6

lack of the monthly flow (menses or menstruation)

Question 7

dysmenorrhea

Answer 7

difficult or painful monthly flow (menses or menstruation)

Question 8

dyspareunia

Answer 8

difficult or painful sexual intercourse (copulation)

Question 9

menorrhagia

Answer 9

excessive uterine bleeding at the time of a menstrual period, either in number of days or amount of blood or both

Question 10

uterine fibroid

Answer 10

benign fibrous tumor of the uterus made up of muscle cells and other tissues that grow within the wall of the uterus

Question 11

cystocele

Answer 11

hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina

Question 12

oophorectomy

Answer 12

surgical excision of an ovary

Question 13

salpingectomy

Answer 13

surgical excision of a fallopian tube

Question 14

mammoplasty

Answer 14

surgical repair of the breast

Question 15

lumpectomy

Answer 15

surgical removal of a tumor from the breast.

Question 16

colposcope

Answer 16

medical instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix by means of a magnifying lens