Pelvic Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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Premenarcheal

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Being in the period of life of a female before the first menstrual period occurs.

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Mullerian duct

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Paired embryonic ducts that develop into the female urogenital tract

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Septate Uterus

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Common congenital Mullerian duct anomaly of the uterus that results in two complete separate endometrial cavities by an anteroposterior septum

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Subseptate Uterus

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Congenital malformation of the uterus that results in a normal uterine contour with an endometrium that branches into two horns

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Arcuate Uterus

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Myometrium in the uterine fundus dips down with a rounded configuration into the endometrium. Fundus has normal shape.

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Bicornuate Uterus

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A common uterine anomaly in which the endometrium divides into two horns with a prominent concavity noted in the outline of the uterine fundus; aka Bicornis Unicollis

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Unicornis / Unicornuate Uterus

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A type of Müllerian duct anomaly that results in a uterus with one horn and single fallopian tube.

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Hydrometra

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Fluid accumulation within the uterus

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Pyometra

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The presence of pus within the uterus

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Hydrometrocolpos

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Fluid accumulation within with uterus and vagina

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Hematometrocolpos

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Blood accumulation within with uterus and vagina

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Free Fluid

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Free intra-abdominal fluid

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Intramural Leiomyoma

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Fibroid within the myometrium of uterus

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Submucosal Leiomyoma

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Fibroid that distorts the shape of the endometrium

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Subserosal Leiomyoma

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Fibroid that grows outward and distorts the contour of the uterus

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Pedunculated Leiomyoma

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Fibroid that grows off of a stalk

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Adenomyosis

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The benign invasion of endometrial tissue into the myometrium of the uterus

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Endometriosis

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Functional ectopic endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

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Endometrioma

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Benign, blood-containing tumor that forms from the implantation of ectopic endometrial tissue; tumor associated with endometriosis

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Endometrial fluid

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Fluid in the endometrial cavity

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Endometrial polyps

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Small nodules of hyperplastic endometrial tissue

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Endometrial Hyperplasia

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An increase in the number of endometrial cells

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Endometrial Carcinoma

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Cancer of the endometrium

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Cervical polyps

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small fingerlike growths originating from the mucosal surface of the cervix

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Nabothian cysts

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Benign cysts located within the cervix

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Cervical Stenosis

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Narrowing of the endocervical canal. Can be the result of obstructing fibroid, tumor, or polyp.

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Cervical Carcinoma

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Growth of cells that starts in the cervix. Most common female malignancy in women younger than age 50.

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Leiomyosarcoma

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The malignant counterpart of the normally benign leiomyoma. May appear similar to benign fibroid with evidence of degeneration.

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Cesarian-section scar findings

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Follicular Cyst

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Ovarian cyst that forms as a result of of the failure of the Graafian follicle to ovulate

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Corpus Luteum Cyst

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Physiologic cyst that develops after ovulation has occured

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Theca-Lutein Cyst

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Functional ovarian cysts that are found in the presence of elevated levels of human chorionic gonadotropin

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Paraovarian mass

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Serous Cystadenoma

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Mucinous Cystadenoma

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Papillary Cystadenoma

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Cystic Teratoma

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Fibroma

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An ovarian sex cord-stomal tumor found in middle age women

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Thecoma

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Benign ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor that produces estrogen in older women

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Arrhenoblastoma

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Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (SLCT) (also known as androblastoma) is a rare sex cord-stromal ovarian neoplasm that is associated with virilization, abnormal menstruation, and hirsutism because of androgen production.

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Serous carcinoma

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Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma

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Papillary Cystadenocarcinoma

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Metastatic ovarian neoplasm

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Krukenberg tumor

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Malignant ovarian tumor that metastasizes from most likely gastrointestinal tract

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Ovarian Torsion

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An abnormality that results from the ovary twisting on its mesenteric connection, consequently cutting off the blood supply to the ovary

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Ovarian Hyperstimulation syndrome

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A syndrome resulting from hyper stimulation of the ovaries by fertility drugs; results in development of multiple, enlarged follicular ovarian cysts

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Polycystic ovarian disease

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A syndrome characterized by anovulatory cycles, infertility, hirsutism, amenorrhea, and obesity’ may also be referred to as Stein-Leventhal syndrome

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Endometritis

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Inflammation of the endometrium

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Pyosalpinx

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The presence of pus within the fallopian tube

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Tubo-ovarian abscess

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Pelvic abscess involving the fallopian tube and ovaries that is often caused by pelvic inflammatory disease

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IUD

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Intrauterine Contraceptive Device