female reproductive system - disease & disorder terms built from word parts Flashcards
amenorrhea
absence of menstrual flow
Bartholin adenitis
inflammation of the Bartholin gland (aka bartholinitis)
cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
endometriosis
abnormal condition of the endometrium (endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, intestines, and uterus)
endometritis
inflammation of the endometrium
hematosalpinx
blood in the uterine tube
hydrosalpinx
water in the uterine tube
mastitis
inflammation of the breast
menometrorrhagia
excessive bleeding from the uterus (irregular, out-of-cycle bleeding ranging from heavy to light, including spotting)
myometritis
inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)
oligomenorrhea
scanty menstrual flow (infrequent menstrual flow)
oophoritis
inflammation of the ovary
perimetritis
inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium)
pyosalpinx
pus in the uterine tube
salpingitis
inflammation of the uterine tube
salpingocele
hernia of the uterine tube
vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
vaginosis
abnormal condition of the vagina (caused by bacterial imbalance)
vulvovaginitis
inflammation of the vulva and vagina