final - reproductive system Flashcards
Absence of both testes at birth
anarchism
lack of semen
aspermia
lack of sperm cells in the semen
azoospermia
Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Pair of exocrine glands near the urethra
- secretes fluid into the urethra
Circumcision
undescended testicles
cryptorchidism
Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
hydrocele
Congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is in the undersurface of the penis, instead of the tip
Hypospadias
Semen with a low concentration of sperm
Oligospermia
Narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
phimosis
Twisting if the spermatic cord
Testicular Torsion
Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle
varicocele
Widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus
Dilation & Curettage (D&C)
painful intercourse
dyspareunia
difficult labor
dystocia
The final stage of preeclampsia; which is an abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high BP, proteinuria, edema, and headache
eclampsia
Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
Endometriosis
Pertain to behind the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal
normal childbirth
Eutocia
removal of gonads (testes or ovaries)
Gonadal Resection
removal of all pelvic organs
Pelvic Exenteration
Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring
Tubal Ligations