Gynecologic Symptomatic Terms

Question 1

amenorrhea

Answer 1

absence of menstruation

Question 2

anovulation

Answer 2

absence of ovulation

Question 3

dyspareunia

Answer 3

painful intercourse

Question 4

menorrhagia

Answer 4

excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation

Question 5

metrorrhagia

Answer 5

bleeding from uterus at any time other than normal menstruation

Question 6

oligo-ovulation

Answer 6

irregular ovulation

Question 7

dermoid cyst

Answer 7

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

Question 8

endometriosis

Answer 8

condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity

Question 9

fibroid OR fibromyoma OR leiomyoma

Answer 9

benign tumor in uterus composed of smooth muscle & fibrous connective tissue

Question 10

parovarian cyst

Answer 10

cyst of the uterine/fallopian tube

Question 11

oophoritis

Answer 11

inflammation of one or both ovaries

Question 12

cervical neoplasia

Answer 12

abnormal development of cervical tissue cells