Medical Specialties Flashcards
Amenorrhea
Without menses, no menstruation
Colposcopy
Examination of the cervix and vagina under magnification
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
Melanoma
Most aggressive skin cancer
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
Trichomoniasis
STI caused by parasite
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Surgical excision of both the Fallopian tube and ovary
Hematuria
Blood in urine
Incontinence
Leakage of urine and or feces
Pediatrician
Dr specializing in children
Immunization
Act of rendering an individual immune to a specific disease
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Dyspepsia
Indigestion
Chlamydia
STD
Endometriosis
Painful condition where uterine grows outside the uterus
Eczema
Superficial dermatitis
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
Andropause
Decrease in testosterone “male menopause”
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin(rash)