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.