chapter 7 vocab Flashcards
female reproductive system
abnormal vaginal bleeding
Unusual bleeding from the vagina, including very heavy menstrual flow, bleeding between cycles, or prolonged bleeding
adenocarcinoma
A condition where advanced, precancerous cells are found in the glandular tissue of the cervix.
adnexa
The accessory structures of the uterus, including the fallopian tubes and ovaries
amenorrhea
The absence of menstrual flow
anovulation
The absence of ovulation when an egg is not released from the ovaries
batholin’s glands
Glands that secrete mucus to keep the vestibular area moist, located near the vaginal opening
bilateral oophorectomy
Removal of both ovaries
bilateral salpingo-ooporectomy
Removal of both ovaries and both Fallopian tubes
biopsy
A diagnostic procedure where tissue, fluid, or lymph nodes are removed for examination under a microscope
breast cancer
Malignant tumors developing from breast tissue cells
breast-conserving surgery
Surgical procedure removing only the cancerous part of the breast, not the entire breast
breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
A diagnostic imaging technique used to create detailed images of the breast tissue, often used in detecting and evaluating breast abnormalities
breast ultrasound
A diagnostic imaging technique using sound waves to create images of the breast tissue
cervical cancer
Cancer arising from the cervix, often associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
cervix
The lower part of the uterus, connecting the uterus to the vagina
chemotherapy
The use of drugs to destroy or inhibit the growth of cancerous cells
clitoris
Erectile tissue originating from the same fetal cells as the penis, containing abundant nerves important in sexual sensation and orgasm
cold knife conization
A procedure using a scalpel or laser to remove a cone-shaped section of abnormal cervical tissue
colonoscopy
A procedure using a lighted magnifying instrument to examine
the cervix and potentially remove tissue for biopsy
conception
The process of a sperm fertilizing an ovum, forming a zygote
contraception
Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy
corpus luteum
A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone and moderate levels of estrogen and inhibin A.
cryotherapy
A treatment method using extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissue
cystocele
A prolapse of the bladder into the vagina, often referred to as an anterior vaginal prolapse