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amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

Bartholin adenitis

inflammation of the Bartholid gland (also called bartholinitis)

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix

colpitis, vaginitis

inflammation of the vagina

dysmenorrhea

painful mestrual flow

endocervicitis

inflammation of the inner (lining) of the cervis

endometritis

inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus (endometrium)

hematosalpinx

blood in the uterine tube

hydrosalpinx

water in the uterine tube

hysteratresia

closer of the uterus (uterine cavity)

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

menometrorrhagia

rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation (btw menstrual cycles; increased amount)

menorrhagia

rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount)

metorrhagia

rapid flow of blood from the uterus (btw menstrual cycles)

myometritis

inflammation of the uterine m uscle (myomentrium)

oligomenorrhea

scanty menstrual flow (less often)

oophoritis

inflammation of the ovary

perimetritis

inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium)

pyosalpinx

pus in the uterine tube

salpingitis

inflammation of the uterine tube

salpingcele

hernia of the uterine tube

vulvovaginitis

inflammation of the vulva and vagina

andenomyosis

growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus

breast cancer

malignant tumor of the breast

cervical cancer

malignant tumor of the cervix, which progresses from cervical dysplasia to carcinoma. its cause is linked to HPV infection

endometrial cancer

malignant tumor of the endometrium

endometriosis

abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, intestines, and uterus

fibrocystic breast condition (FCC)

disorder characterized by benign cysts in one or both breasts; may cause discomfort

filbroid tumor

benign tumor of the uterine muscle (also called myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma)

ovarian cancer

malignant tumor of the ovary

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs; can be caused by many different pathogens

prolapse uterus

downward displaced of the uterus into the vagina (hyperoptosis)

toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and in sever cases, shock and death; usually affect menstruating women using tampons

vesicovaginal fistula

abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina

cervicectomy

excision of the cervix

colpoperineorrhaphy

suturing of the vagina and perineum (performed to mend perineal vaginal tears)

colpoplasty

surgical repair of the vagina

colporrhaphy

suturing of the vagina

culdocentesis

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the Douglas cu- de-sac (rectouterine pouch)

episiorrhaphy

suturing of (a tear in) the vulva

hymenectomy

excision of the hymen

hymenotomy

incision of the hymen

hysterectomy

excision of the uterus

hysteropexy

surgical fexation of the uterus

hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries

mammoplasty

surgical repair of the breast (performed to enlarge or reduce in size)

mastectomy

surgical removal of a breast

mastopexy

surgical fixation of the breast (performed to lift sagging breast tissue or to create symmetry)

oophorectomy

excision of an ovary

pirineorrhaphy

suturing of (atear in ) the perineum

salpingectomy

excision of a uterine tube

salpingo-oophorectomy

excision of a uterine tube and ovary

salpingostomy

creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube (performed to restore patency)

vulvectomy

excision of the vulva

Total hysterectomy

excision of the uterus (abdominal, vaginal, or laparoscopic)

bilateral hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

excision of the uterus, ovaries, and uterine tubes

radical hysterectomy

excision of the uterus, ovaries, uterine tubes; lymph nodes, upper portion of the vagina, and the surrounding tissues (abdominal)

laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy

vaginal excision of the uterus with the use of the laparoscope to view the abdominal pelvic cavity

Radical mastectomy

removal of breast tissue, nipple, lymph nodes, and underlying chest wall muscle; also called halsted mastectomy

Modified radical mastectomy

removal of breast tissue, nipple and lymph nodes

Simple mastectomy

Removal of breast tissue and nipple (total mastectomy)

subcutaneous mastectomy

removal of breast tissue only, preserving the overlying skin, nipple and areolas (nipple sparing mastectomy)

Segmental mastectomy

removal of a quadrant, or wedge, of breast tissue (quadrantectomy)

lumpectomy

removal of a cancerous lesion along with a margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue (partial mastectomy, or breast-conserving surgery)

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A& P repair)

surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele

conization

surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervis, used in treatment of noninvasive cervical cancer (cone biopsy)

dilation and curettage (D&C)

surgical procedure to widen the cervix and scrape the endometrium with an instrument called a curette. It is performed to diagnose disease, to correct bleeding, and to empty uterine contents, such as tissue remaining after a miscarriage

endometrial ablation

procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser, electrical or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding

laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery

visual examination of the abdominopelvic cavity, accomplished by inserting a laparascope through a tiny incision near the umbilicus.

myomectomy

excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus

sentinel lymph node biopsy

injection of blue dye and/or radioactive isotope used to identify the sentinel lymph nodes, the first is the axilary chain and most likely to contain metastasis of breast cancer.

stereotactic breast biopsy

technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion

tubal ligation

closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying (ligation)

uterine artery embolization (UAE)

minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroids of the uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids.

hysterosalpingogram

radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes

mamogram

radiographic image of the breast

mammography

radiographic imaging of the breast

sonohysterography (SHG)

process of recording the uterus by the use of sound

colposcope

instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix)

colposcopy

visual examination of the vagina

culdoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the cul-de-sac

culdoscopy

visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac

hysteroscope

instrument used for visual examination of the uterus

hysteroscopy

visual examination of the uterus

transvaginal sonography (TVS)

Us procedure that uses a transducer place in the vagina to botain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes, and surrounding structures

CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor marker)

blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer

Pap smear

cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells

gynecologist

physican who studies and treats diseases of women

gynecology (GYN)

study of women

gynopathic

pertaining to diseases of women

leukorrhea

white discharge (from the vagina)

mastalgia

pain in the breast

mastoptosis

saging breast

menarche

beginning of mestruation

vaginal

pertaining to the vagina

vulvaginal

pertaining to the vulva and vagina

contraception

intentional prevention of conception; birth control (BC)

dyspareuria

difficult or painful intercourse

fistula

abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface

hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

replacement of hormones, estrogen and/or progesterone, to treat symptoms associated with menopause

premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring in the 10 days before menstruation

speculum

instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection

A&P repair

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

BC

birth control

Cx

cervix

D&G

dilation and curettage

FCC

fibrocystic breast condition

CYN

gynocology

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

IUD

intrauterine device

LAVH

laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

SHG

sonohysterography

TAH/BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salping-oophorectomy

TSS

toxic shock syndrome

TVH

total viginal hysterectomy

TVS

transvaginal sonography

UAE

uterine artery embolization