Medical terms Unit 14 Flashcards
cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection
cervical dysplasia
presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix
endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix
colposcopy
direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix & vagina
nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
primigravida
a woman during her first pregnancy
gynecologist
physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating diseases & disorders of the female reproductive system
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
hysteroscopy
direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus & fallopian tubes
mastalgia
pain in the breast
mastopexy
breast lift to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position
amenorrhea
abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more
dysmennorrhea
pain caused by menstrual cramps during a menstrual period
menarche
beginning of the menstrual function
orchidectomy
surgical removal of one or both testicles
ova
female gametes
ovariorrhexis
rupture of an ovary
polycystic ovary syndrome
condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by cysts
nullipara
a woman who has never borne a viable child
colpopexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall
orchiopexy
repair of an undescended testicle
hysterosalpingography
radiographic examination of the uterus & fallopian tubes
salpingo-oophorectomy
surgical removal of a fallopian tube & ovary
testitis
inflammation of one or both testicles
vaginitis
inflammation of the lining of the vagina
amniocentesis
surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
andropause
decrease in testosterone, usually age related
Apgar score
a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
azoospermia
absence of sperm in the semen
chlamydia
a common bacterial STD that affects both males and females, but can cause permanent damage in females
chorionic villus sampling
examination of the cells retrieved from the chorionic villi
colostrum
first milk produced by the mammary glands that contains essential nutrients & antibodies for newborns
colporrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
eclampsia
serious form of preeclampsia characterized by convulsions & sometimes coma
ectopic pregnancy
a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted & begins to develop outside of the uterus
endometriosis
condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus & become attached to other structures iin the pelvic cavity
epididymis
coiled tube attached to the testicle that stores and transports sperm
episiotomy
surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues during birth
fibroadenoma
round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular & connective tissue in the breast
fibrocystic breast disease
presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts
galactorrhea
production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding
hematospermia
presence of blood in the seminal fluid
hydrocele
fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord
hypomenorrhea
unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
leukorrhea
a profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus & vagina
menometrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding during regular menstrual period and at irregular intervals
metrorrhea
abnormal discharge from the uterus
neonate
newborn infant
obstetrician
physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy
oligomenorrhea
infrequent or very light menstruation
perimenopause
transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods
Peyronie’s disease
a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection
placenta previa
abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
preeclampsia
complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, & proteinuria
priapism
painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more that is not associated with sexual arousal
primipara
a woman who has borne one viable child
pruritus vulvae
condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia
syphilis
a bacterial STD that can affect internal organs if left untreated
trichomoniasis
a common STD caused by a parasite
uterine prolapse
condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity & sags into the vagina
varicocele
a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum
vasovasostomy
surgical procedure to bypass an obstruction in male genital tract
