Chapter 9 & 10 Terms of the Week Flashcards
1
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cystitis
A
inflammation of the urinary bladder
2
Q
dysmenorrhea
A
painful menstruation
3
Q
dysuria
A
painful or difficult urination
4
Q
gravida
A
number of times a woman has been pregnant; a pregnant woman (gravid)
5
Q
intrauterine
A
within the uterus
6
Q
lithotripsy
A
destroying or crushing stones in the bladder or urethra
7
Q
menarche
A
first menstrual period
8
Q
micturition
A
another term for urination
9
Q
nephrolithiasis
A
the presence of calculi (stones) in the kidney
10
Q
nephropathy
A
kidney disease
11
Q
nullipara
A
a woman who has never produced a viable baby
12
Q
oophorectomy
A
surgical removal/excision of an ovary
