Chapter 33 Flashcards
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
an enlargement of the prostate gland, usually occurring in men older than 50 years, which compresses the urethra, restricting the normal flow of urine; also called benign prostatic hypertrophy (33)
breast cancer
cancer arising in breast tissue; types include ductal (the most common, which develops in the tiny ducts that run from the milk glands to the nipple), infiltrating lobular (which develops in the lobules), and inflammatory (33)
bulbourethral glands
two pea-size glands located inferior to the prostate and on either side of the urethra that secrete a mucous secretion into the seminal fluid before ejaculation; also called Cowper’s glands (33)
cervical cancer
rapid uncontrolled growth of severely abnormal cells on the cervix; the two main types are squamous cell (epidermoid) and adenocarcinoma (33)
cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix, usually caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (33)
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, performed for religious, cultural, or medical reasons (33)
contraception
method of reducing the risk of pregnancy; also called birth control (33)
copulation
sexual intercourse; also called coitus (33)
dysmenorrhea
painful abdominal cramps during menstruation (33)
embryonic period
the first eight weeks of gestation (pregnancy); see also fetal period (33)
endometriosis
condition in which the endometrium (the tissue lining the uterus) is found outside the uterus, usually in the pelvis or abdominal cavity (33)
epididymitis
inflammation or infection of the epididymis, the long coiled tube attached to the upper part of each testicle, where mature sperm are stored before ejaculation (33)
episiotomy
incision made in the perineum (the external region between the vulva and the anus) during labor to prevent its tearing during childbirth (33)
erectile dysfunction (ED)
inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse, resulting from insufficient blood supply, from the failure of the smooth muscle to relax, or from the failure of the penis to retain the blood that flows into it (33)
Fallopian tubes
structures that extend laterally from either side of the uterus near each ovary and serve as ducts to move ova (egg cells) from the ovary to the uterus and to move sperm from the uterus toward the ovary; also called uterine tubes or oviducts (33)
fetal period
period beginning at the ninth week of gestation (pregnancy) and lasting until birth; see also embryonic period (33)
fibrocystic breast disease
condition that involves common, benign changes in the tissues of the breast; also called mammary dysplasia, benign breast disease, or diffuse cystic mastopathy (33)
gestation
pregnancy (33)
hydrocele
painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles that causes the scrotum or groin area to swell (33)