Reproductive System Flashcards

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Gynecomastia

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enlargement of a man’s breasts, usually due to hormone imbalance or hormone therapy

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Mastitis

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inflammation of the mammary gland in the breast or udder, typically due to bacterial infection via a damaged nipple or teat

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Peau d’Orange

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a pitted or dimpled appearance of the skin, especially as characteristic of some cases of breast cancer or due to cellulite

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4
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Cryptorchidism

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a condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum

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Epispadias

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congenital malformation in which the opening of the urethra is on the dorsum (topside) of the penis

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Hypospadias

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the opening of the urethra is on the ventral surface (underside) of the penis.

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Hydrocele

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the accumulation of serous fluid in a body sac

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Phimosis

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a congenital narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted

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9
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Prepuce

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foreskin, the fold of skin surrounding the clitoris

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10
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Prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate glad

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11
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Varicocele

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a mass of varicose veins in the spermatic cord

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Cystocele

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a medical condition that occurs when the tough fibrous wall between a woman’s bladder and her vagina (the pubocervical fascia) is torn by childbirth, allowing the bladder to herniate into the vagina

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Rectocele

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a prolapse of the wall between the rectum and the vagina

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14
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Dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps

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15
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Tail of Spence

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an extension of the tissue of the breast that extends into the axilla
Leucorrhea- a whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina

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16
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Menarche

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the first occurrence of menstruation

17
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Menorrhagia

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abnormally heavy bleeding at menstruation

18
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Multiparous

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a woman having more than one child at birth

19
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Salpingitis

A

inflammation of the fallopian tubes

20
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Nocturia

A

wake up during the middle of the night to pee

21
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Impotence

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erectile dysfunction, inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse

22
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Urethral Stricture

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an abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder (urethra). Urethral stricture may be caused by inflammation or scar tissue from surgery, disease, or injury

23
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Orchitis

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inflammation of one or both testicles

24
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Menopause

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the ceasing of menstruation, usually occurs between 45-50 years of age

25
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Uterine Prolapse

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a condition in which a woman’s uterus (womb) sags or slips out of its normal position. The uterus may slip enough that it drops partway into the vagina (birth canal), creating a lump or bulge