Glossary Part 6 Flashcards
blood in the peritoneal cavity
hemoperitoneum
a person who exhibits characteristics of both sexes. a true___ is characterized by the present of both ovarian and testicular tissue
hermaphrodite
the development of various degrees of hair growth of male types and distribution in a woman
hirsutism
estrogen and progestin replacement therapy
hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
a vasomotor symptom characterized by transient hot sensations that involve chiefly the upper part of the thorax, neck, and head, frequently followed by sweats, and associated with cessation of diminution in the ovarian secretion of estrogen
hot flushes (flashes)
a pathological condition of pregnancy characterized boy the hydronic degeneration of the chorionic bill and satiable degrees of trophoblastic proliferation
hydatidiform mole
excessive amounts (more than 2 liters) of amniotic fluid at birth
hydramnios
abnormal proliferation of the endometrium with a marked increase in the number of glands or cystic dilation of glands
endometrial hyperplasia
a condition of subnormal estrogen production with resultant atrophy of failure of development of estrogen-dependent tissues
hypoestrogenism
a deficiency (usually <100mg) of circulating fibrinogen that may be seen in conditions such as abruptio placentae, amniotic fluid embolism and fetal death, in which fibrinogen is consumed by disseminated intravascular coagulation
hypofibrinogenemia
the subnormal production of hormones by the gonads
hypogonadism
removal of the uterine corps and cervix through an incision made int he abdominal wall
abdominal hysterectomy
removal of the uterine corpus, cervix, and parametrium, with dissection of the ureters; usually combined with pelvic lymphadenectromy
radical hysterectomy
combination of laparoscopy with vaginal surgery techniques to remove the uterus and frequently the adnexae
laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)
removal of uterine corpus, leaving the cervix in situ
subtotal (supracervical) hysterectomy
