Chapter 7 Glossary

Question 1

Arcuate uterus

Answer 1

Mildest fusion anomaly (small indentation)

Question 2

Congenital

Answer 2

Mental or physical traits, anomalies malformations or diseases present at birth

Question 3

Hematocolpos

Answer 3

Accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina resulting from lower vaginal obstruction

Question 4

Hematometra

Answer 4

Retention of blood in the uterine cavity

Question 5

Hymen

Answer 5

Ring like area of tissue that represents the opening of the vagina

Question 6

Hysterosalpingography

Answer 6

Radiographic imaging of the uterus and fallopian after injection of radiopaque material

Question 7

Septate uterus

Answer 7

Complete failure of resorption of the uterovaginal septum

Question 8

Subseptate uterus

Answer 8

Partial failure of the median septum to be reabsorbed

Question 9

Uterine agenesis

Answer 9

Complete absence of the uterus

Question 10

Uterus bicornis bicollis

Answer 10

Anomaly that results in one vagina two cervices and two uterine horns

Question 11

Uterus bicornis unicollis

Answer 11

Anomaly that’ results one one vagina and one cervix and 2 uterine horns

Question 12

Uterus unicornis unicollis

Answer 12

A smoky that results in one cervix and one uterine horn