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andr/ o

male

androgynous

pertaining to male and female

balan/ o

glans penis

balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

crypt/ o

hidden

cryptochidism

condition of hidden testis

epididym/ o

epididymis

epididymitis

inflammation of the epididymis

orch/ o

testis

orchiopathy

disease of a teestis

orchi/ o

testis

orchiectomy

surgical removal of a testis

orchid/ o

testis

orchidopexy

surgical fixation of a testis

test/ o

testis

testomegaly

enlargement

testicul/ o

testis

testomegaly

enlargement of a testis

testicul/ o

testis

testicular

pertaining to the testes

phall/ i

penis

phalloid

resembling penis

prostat/ o

prostate

prostat/ o

prostate

prostatoplasty

surgical repair of the prostate

semin/ o

sperm

seminuria

semen in the urine

sperm/o

sperm

aspermia

condition of no sperm

spermat/ o

sperm

spermatogenesis

production of sperm

vas/ o

vessel

vasotomy

cutting into or incision of a vessel

amni/ o

amnion (amnio sac), amniotic fluid

amniocentesis

surgical puncture of the amnion

cervic/ o

cervix

cervical

petrtaining to the cervix

colp/ o

vagina

colposcopy

visual examination of the vagina

vagin/ o

vagina

vaginopexy

surgical fixation of the vagina

embry/o

embryo

embryonic

pertaining to the embryo

episi/ o

vulva

vulv/ o

vulva

vulvodynia

pain of the vulva

fet/ o

fetus

fetotoxic

poision to a fetus

glact/ o

milk

lact/ o

milk

galactorrhea

flow or discharge of milk

lactotherapy

milk therapy

gonad/ o

gonads

gonadectomy

surgical removal of a gonad

gynec/ o

women, female

gynecology

study of female (disorders)

hyter/ o

uterus

hysterectomy

cutting into or inscision of the uterus

metr/ o

uterus

metrocarcinoma

cancerous tumor of the uterus

uter/ o

uterus

uterocervical

pertaining to the uterus and cervix

lapr/ o

abdomen,


abdominal wall

laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdomen

mamm/ o

brest

mammoplasty

surgical repair of a breast

mast/ o

breast

mastectomy

surggical removal of a breast

men/ o

menses

dymenorrhea

bad, painful, or difficult menstrual flow

nat/ o

birth

natal

pertaining to birth

oophor/ o

ovary

oophorectomy

surgical removal of an ovary

ovari/ o

ovary

ovarioptosis

prolapse of an ovary

ov/ o

ovum

ovogenesis

creation of an ovum

perine/ o

perineum

perinoplasty

surgical repair of the perineum

placent/ o

placenta

placental

pertaining to the placenta

salphing/ o

tube (fallopian or eustachian)

salpingitis

inflammation of a fallopian tube

son/ o

sound

sonorous

full and loud in sound

vagin/ a

vagina

vaginapexy

surgical fixation of a vagina

AB

abortion

BSE

brest self examination

C-Section

cesarean section

D&C

dialation and currettage

EDC

estimated date of confirmation (due date)

ERT, HRT

estrogen replacement therapy


hormone replacement therapy

FHR

fetal heart rate

GYN

gynecology

IUD

intrauterine device

IVF

in vetro fertilization

L&D

labor and delivery

LMP

last mentrual period

OB-GYN

obstretrics and gynecology

OC

oral contraceptive

Pap

papanicolaou smear

PiD

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy,


bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

TSS

toxic shock syndrome

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

CiRC,circum

circumcision

DRE

digital rectal exam

ED

erectile dysfunction

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

TSE

testicular self-examination

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

GC

gonohhrea

GU

genitourinary

HPV

human papilloma virus

STD, STI

sexually transmitted disease


sexually transmitted infection

Trich

Trichomoniasis

VD

veneral disease; sexually transmitted disease

amenorrhea

absence of menses in a woman between the ages of 16 and 40

Bartholin gland cyst

blockage of one or both of the barthhhholin glands, causing inflammation and tenderness

candidiasis

vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans

dysmenorrhea

pain in the lower abdominopelvic area and other discomffort associated with menses

ectopic pregnancy

implantation of a fertilized ovum outside of the terus, often in the fallopian tube, aka tubal pregnancy

endometriosis

groth of endometrial tissue in abdominal sites in the lower abdominiopelvic area

fibrocystic breast disease

presence of mutiple lumps in the brease, consisting of fibrous tumors or fluid filled cysts

infertility

inability to achieve pregnancy after trying to concieve for a period of 1 year or more

ovarian cyst

sac or fluid or seismoid mass that grown within the ovary

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

any acute or chronic infection of the female reproductive system

premenstrual syndrome

range of symptoms ocurring 7 to 14 days before menstration, including fluid retention, bloat, temporarry weight gain....

Toxic Shock syndrome

rare disorder caused by bacterial exotoxins; commonly in women who use tampons

uterine prolapse

downward protrusion of the uterus into the vaginal opening

aborrtion

spontaneous loss of pregnancy aka miscarriage

abruptio placentae

sudden premature detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall

eclampsia

complication of pregnancy, symptoms including hypertension, seizures, and possible coma could lead to death

ectopic pregnancy

implantation of a oovum somewhere other than in the uterus

gestational diabetes

development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a pregnant woman who other wise does not


have diabetes

placenta previa

implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment, which may cause maternal hemorrage during labor

balanoposthitis

inflammation of the glans penis also called balanitis

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

noncancerous enlargement of the rostate gland, common in elderly men

cyptorchidism

`failure of on or both testes to desend into the scrotum

epididyitis

acute or chronic inflammation or infection of the epididymis

erectile dysfunction (ED)

general term that describes a number of disorders,


man is unable to attain an erection

impotence

inability of a male to achieve an erection

orchitis

acute or chronic condition or inflammation of on or both testicles


usually caused by infection

prostatitis

acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland

testicular tension

condition in which the testes become twisted and the spermatic cord, blood vessels, nerves, and vasdeferens become strangled

varicocele

enlargement and dialation or herniation of the veins of the cord that drainsthetestis

chlamydia

most common STI, bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia

gonhorrhea

STI caused by neisseris gonorrhoeae ersulting in inflammation of the mucus membranes

herpes genitalia

STI caused br herpes simplex virus type 2

human papilloma virus

STI caused by papilloma virus, painless cauliflower like warts; caused by cervical cancer

sterility

inability to produce offspring

syphilis

multistage STI, eventually fatal unless treated, could result in dementia

trichomoniasis

STI infestation with Trechomonas vaginalis parasites


resulting in vaginitis, urethretisis, cystitis

Needle biopsy

aspiration of tissue or fluid through a large-gauge needle for analysis

papanicolaou smear

removal of tissue cells from the cervix for analysis

cryosurgery

destruction of abnormal tissue by freezing

Tubal ligation

sterilazation procedure in which fallopian tubes are cut and ligated

uterine ablation

procedure that destroys the entire surface of the endometrium ang myometrium