Chapter Eight- Pathology Flashcards
Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
Carcinoma of the endometrium (endometrial cancer)
Malignant tumor of the uterus
Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
Fibroids
Benign tumors in the uterus
Ovarian carcinoma
Malignant tumor of the ovary (adenocarcinoma)
Ovarian cysts
Collections of fluid within a sac in the ovary
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis
Carcinoma of the breast (breast cancer)
Malignant tumor of the breast
Fibrocystic disease
Numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast
Abruptio placentae
Premature separation of the implanted placenta
Choriocarcinoma
Malignant tumor of the placenta
Ectopic pregnancy
Implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location
Multiple gestation
More than one fetus inside the uterus
Placenta previa
Implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus
Preeclampsia
Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
Down syndrome
Chromosomal abnormality results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low set ears, and slanted eyes
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Hemolytic disease in the newborn (HND) caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus
Hyaline membrane disease
Acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn
Hydrocephalus
Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain
Meconium aspiration syndrome
Abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stool) produced by a fetus or newborn
Pyloric stenosis
Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
Carcinoma of the cervix
Malignant cells within the cervix
