Diagnoses/Treatments Flashcards
Birth Control
Control de Natalidad
Method of pregnancy prevention
BPH
Hiper-tro-fia
Pro-stat-ica
Benign prostatic hypertrophy- condition marked by large prostate gland which causes difficulty with urination
Colposcopy
Col-po-sco-pia
Procedure that uses a magnification instrument to evaluate the vagina, vulva and cervix
ED
Dis-fun-cion
E-rec-til
Erectile discussion is a condition in which a man is unable to get or keep an erection in order to preform sexual inter course
Fibroids
Fi-bromas
Tumors in the smooth muscles of the uterus usually benign but can lead to heavy menstrual periods
Gynecology
Gine-col-o-Gia
Branch of medicine focused on the study of women and girls- particularly in regards to their reproductive system
HPV
Virus del Pap-i-loma humano
Human papilloma virus is a type of infection with many different varieties it is most often used to describe the type that is passed through sexual contact
Hysterectomy
His-ter-ec-to-mia
Surgical removal of the uterus
IUD
Dis-pos-it-ivo
Intra-uter-ino
DIU o T intraurtaerina o T de cubre
Small contraceptive device placed and left inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy
Mastectomy
Mas-tec-tom-ia
Surgical removal of a breast
Menopause
Meno-paus-ia
Natural cessation of menstrual cycles and ovarian function including reduction of female hormones
Menstruation
Men-stru-a-ci-on
Cyclical discharge of blood and uterine tissue after an egg goes underutilized
Oophorectomy
Oof-or-ecto-Mia
Surgical removal of the ovaries
Orchidism
Or-quid-ismo
Any number of conditions involving one or both of the testes
Pap smear
Pap-an-i-col-aou
Pap test is a swab of the cervix to determine if there is any abnormal cell growth.
Pressary
Pesario
Device that is inserted into the vagina to support sagging pelvic organs
Salpingectomy
Sal-pin-gec-tomia
Surgical removal of one or both of the Fallopian tubes
Speculum
Es-pe-culo
A device used in gynecological exams to spread the walls of the vagina to view the cervix
STD
Enfermedades de trans-mis-ion sexual
Enfermedades venereas
Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through sexual intercourse or contact with sexual organ fluids
Trichomoniasis
Tri-com-on-i-asis
Aka vaginitis - very common type of infection - transfer of single cell organisms during sexual intercourse
Tubal ligation
Liga-dura de trompas
Process of making a fertile woman infertile by banding, clipping, calling, or tying the Fallopian tubes to prevent eggs traveling to the uterus.
Uterine Prolapse
Pro-lapso uter-ino
The uterus falls into the vagina through the vaginal vault.
Vasectomy
Vas-ec-tomia
Surgical clipping of the vas deferens which will prevent sperm from being ejaculated
yeast infection
In-fec-cion por hongos
Can-did-osis o can-did-ia-sis
Vaginal yeast infection caused by candida and characterized by itching soreness burning and pain with intercourse and urination - whitish discharge from the vagina
Hyster/o root =
Uterus or womb
Orchid/o
Testis
Salping/o root =
Fallopian tube
___ectomy =
Surgical removal
