semester-2 week-7 Flashcards
absence or lack of menstrual flow
amenorrhea
forward displacement of the uterus
anteflexion of the uterus
malignant tumor of the breast tissue
carcinoma of the breast
malignant tumor of the cervix, also called cervical cancer
cervical carcinoma
inflammation of the cervix
cervicitis
herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder into the wall of the vagina
cystocele
painful menstrual flow
dysmenorrhea
presence and growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus
endometriosis
presence of single or multiple fluid-filled cysts in the breasts
fibrocystic breast
a sexually transmitted infection caused by low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)
genital warts
excessive uterine bleeding during and between the normal menstrual period
menometorrhagia
inflammation of the ovaries
oophoritis
malignant tumor of the ovary
ovarian carcinoma
fluid-filled, multichambered sac in the ovary
ovarian cyst
inflammation of the vagina, cervix, fallopian tubes, and broad ligament; often result of untreated STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, or genital herpes
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
a group of symptoms such as irritability, anxiety mood changes, headaches, breast swelling, and water retention that bein several days before the onset of menstruation and end a short time after the onset of menstruation: PMS
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
protrusion of the uterus in to the vaginal opening
prolapse of the uterus
backward displacement of the uterus
retroversion of the uterus
inflammation of the fallopian tube
salpingitis
a rare and sometimes fatal disease cased by an infection of the female reproductive organs associated with certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
excessive bleeding during the menstrual period
menorrhagia
normal menstrual flow
menorrhea
excessive uterine bleeding at times other that the menstrual period
metrorrhagia
abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
oligomenorrhea
complex health problem that can affect a womanβs menstrual cycle, fertility, heart, blood vessels, and appearance; a hormonal imbalance seems to be the main underlying problem; some ovarian follicles exhibit as fluid filled cysts and do not produce mature ovum; genetics may play a role in PCOS
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
inflammation of the vagina
vaginitis
inflammation of the vulva (external genitalia) and vagina
vulvovaginitis