Glossary

Question 1

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 1

occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus.

Question 2

Dysuria

Answer 2

Painful or burning sensation of urination

Question 3

Pyuria

Answer 3

Pus in the urine (increased WBCs in the urine)

Question 4

Hydrocele

Answer 4

type of swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin sheath surrounding a testicle.

Question 5

Incubation period

Answer 5

the period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms.