Pelvic Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
Premenarcheal
Being in the period of life of a female before the first menstrual period occurs.
Mullerian duct
Paired embryonic ducts that develop into the female urogenital tract
Septate Uterus
Common congenital Mullerian duct anomaly of the uterus that results in two complete separate endometrial cavities by an anteroposterior septum
Subseptate Uterus
Congenital malformation of the uterus that results in a normal uterine contour with an endometrium that branches into two horns
Arcuate Uterus
Myometrium in the uterine fundus dips down with a rounded configuration into the endometrium. Fundus has normal shape.
Bicornuate Uterus
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
Unicornis / Unicornuate Uterus
A type of Müllerian duct anomaly that results in a uterus with one horn and single fallopian tube.
Hydrometra
Fluid accumulation within the uterus
Pyometra
The presence of pus within the uterus
Hydrometrocolpos
Fluid accumulation within with uterus and vagina
Hematometrocolpos
Blood accumulation within with uterus and vagina
Free Fluid
Free intra-abdominal fluid
Intramural Leiomyoma
Fibroid within the myometrium of uterus
Submucosal Leiomyoma
Fibroid that distorts the shape of the endometrium
Subserosal Leiomyoma
Fibroid that grows outward and distorts the contour of the uterus
Pedunculated Leiomyoma
Fibroid that grows off of a stalk
Adenomyosis
The benign invasion of endometrial tissue into the myometrium of the uterus
Endometriosis
Functional ectopic endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
Endometrioma
Benign, blood-containing tumor that forms from the implantation of ectopic endometrial tissue; tumor associated with endometriosis
Endometrial fluid
Fluid in the endometrial cavity