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Medical terms Unit 14 Flashcards

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection

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cervical dysplasia

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presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix

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colposcopy

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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix & vagina

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nulligravida

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a woman who has never been pregnant

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primigravida

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a woman during her first pregnancy

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gynecologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating diseases & disorders of the female reproductive system

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysteroscopy

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direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus & fallopian tubes

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mastalgia

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pain in the breast

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mastopexy

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breast lift to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position

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amenorrhea

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abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

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dysmennorrhea

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pain caused by menstrual cramps during a menstrual period

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menarche

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beginning of the menstrual function

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of one or both testicles

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ova

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female gametes

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ovariorrhexis

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rupture of an ovary

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by cysts

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nullipara

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a woman who has never borne a viable child

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colpopexy

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surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall

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orchiopexy

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repair of an undescended testicle

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hysterosalpingography

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radiographic examination of the uterus & fallopian tubes

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube & ovary

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testitis

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inflammation of one or both testicles

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the lining of the vagina

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid

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andropause

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decrease in testosterone, usually age related

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Apgar score

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a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

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azoospermia

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absence of sperm in the semen

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chlamydia

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a common bacterial STD that affects both males and females, but can cause permanent damage in females

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chorionic villus sampling

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examination of the cells retrieved from the chorionic villi

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colostrum

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first milk produced by the mammary glands that contains essential nutrients & antibodies for newborns

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colporrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

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eclampsia

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serious form of preeclampsia characterized by convulsions & sometimes coma

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ectopic pregnancy

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a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted & begins to develop outside of the uterus

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endometriosis

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condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus & become attached to other structures iin the pelvic cavity

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epididymis

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coiled tube attached to the testicle that stores and transports sperm

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episiotomy

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surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues during birth

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fibroadenoma

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round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular & connective tissue in the breast

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fibrocystic breast disease

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presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts

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galactorrhea

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production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding

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hematospermia

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presence of blood in the seminal fluid

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hydrocele

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fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord

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hypomenorrhea

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unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period

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leukorrhea

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a profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus & vagina

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding during regular menstrual period and at irregular intervals

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metrorrhea

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abnormal discharge from the uterus

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neonate

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newborn infant

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obstetrician

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physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or very light menstruation

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perimenopause

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transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods

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Peyronie’s disease

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a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection

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placenta previa

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abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

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preeclampsia

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complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, & proteinuria

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priapism

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painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more that is not associated with sexual arousal

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primipara

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a woman who has borne one viable child

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pruritus vulvae

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condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia

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syphilis

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a bacterial STD that can affect internal organs if left untreated

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trichomoniasis

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a common STD caused by a parasite

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uterine prolapse

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condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity & sags into the vagina

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varicocele

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a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

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vasovasostomy

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surgical procedure to bypass an obstruction in male genital tract

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