Pathology

Question 1

adenomyosis

Answer 1

growth of endometrium into the myometrium (muscle of uterus)

Question 2

endometriosis

Answer 2

presence and growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside the lining of the uterus

Question 3

fibroid tumor

Answer 3

benign fibrous tumor of uterus (myoma of uterus, leiomyoma)

Question 4

uterine prolapse

Answer 4

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

Question 5

amenorrhea

Answer 5

absence of menses

Question 6

dysmenorrhea

Answer 6

painful or difficult menses

Question 7

menorrhagia

Answer 7

excessive menstrual bleeding (with periods)

Question 8

metrorrhagia

Answer 8

excessive vaginal bleeding at times other that regular menses

Question 9

menometrorrhagia

Answer 9

excessive vaginal bleeding both at the time of menses and between menstrual periods

Question 10

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 10

an ascending inflammation and infection of the organs and structures above the cervix

Question 11

salpingitis

Answer 11

inflammation of the fallopian tube

Question 12

cervicitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the cervix

Question 13

dyspareunia

Answer 13

pain with sexual intercourse

Question 14

vaginitis

Answer 14

inflammation of the vagina

Question 15

vulvovaginitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the vagina and the vulva

Question 16

cystocele

Answer 16

herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina

Question 17

rectocele

Answer 17

protrusion of the rectum against the posterior wall of the vagina

Question 18

fibrocystic breast disease

Answer 18

disorder characterized by benign cyst(s) and pockets of fibrous tissue in the breasts

Question 19

mastalgia

Answer 19

pain in the breast(s)

Question 20

mastitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the mammary glands

Question 21

premenstrual syndrome

Answer 21

syndrome of physical and emotional symptoms (anxiety, irritability, mastalgia, edema, headaches) preceding menses

Question 22

breast cancer

Answer 22

malignant tumor of the breast

Question 23

cervical cancer

Answer 23

malignant tumor of the cervix (progresses from cervical dysplasia to carcinoma)

Question 24

endometrial cancer

Answer 24

malignant tumor of the endometrium (uterine cancer)

Question 25

ovarian cancer

Answer 25

malignant tumor of the ovary