Gynecologic Diagnostic Terms

Question 1

dermoid cyst

Answer 1

congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue typically found in ovary and usually benign

Question 2

anteflexion

Answer 2

abnormal forward bending the uterus

Question 3

retroflexion

Answer 3

abnormal backward bending of the uterus

Question 4

retroversion

Answer 4

backward turn of the whole uterus

Question 5

fibroid
leiomyoma
fibromyoma

Answer 5

benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue

Question 6

rectovaginal fistula

Answer 6

abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum

Question 7

vesicovaginal fistula

Answer 7

abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina

Question 8

cervical neoplasia

Answer 8

abnormal development of cervical tissue cells

Question 9

cervial intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)

cervical dysplasia

Answer 9

potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix

Question 10

carcinoma in situ of the cervix (CIS)

Answer 10

malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized without any spread to adjacent structures

Question 11

par ovarian cyst

Answer 11

cyst of the Fallopian tube

Question 12

pelvic adhesions

Answer 12

scarring of tissue within the pelvic cavity resulting from endometriosis, infection or injury

Question 13

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 13

inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity which usually includes the Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium

Question 14

pelvic floor relaxation

Answer 14

relaxation of supportive ligaments of the pelvic organs

Question 15

cystocele

Answer 15

pouching of the bladder into the vagina

Question 16

rectocele

Answer 16

pouching of the rectum into the vagina

Question 17

enterocele

Answer 17

pouching sac of peritoneum between the vagina and the rectum

Question 18

urethrocele

Answer 18

pouching of the urethra into the vagina

Question 19

prolapse

Answer 19

descent of the uterus down the vaginal canal

Question 20

salpingitis

Answer 20

inflammation of a Fallopian tube

Question 21

vaginosis

Answer 21

infection of the vagina with little or no inflammation

Question 22

vaginitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the vagina with redness, swelling and irritation

Question 23

atrophic vaginitis

Answer 23

thinning of the vagina and loss of moisture because of depletion of estrogen