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balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

prostatitis

inflammation of the prostate

cryptorchidism

undescended testicles

orchidectomy

surgical removal of testicle

spermatocidal

to kill or destroy spermatozoa; spermicidal

testicular

pertaining to the testicle

vasectomy

excision of the vas deferens or a portion of it

hydrocele

accumulation of fluid around the testicles

erectile dysfunction

inability to achieve or maintain an erection

hypospadias

congenital opening of the meatus on the ventral (underside) of the penis

circumcision

removal of the prepuce or foreskin

episiotomy

process of cutting the vulva

gynecology

the study of diseases & treatment of the female genital tract

hysterectomy

surgical removal of the uterus through the abdomen or the vagina

lactogenesis

production & secretion or milk from the breast

laparoscopy

process of visually examining the abdominal cavity

tubal ligation

method of sterilization whereby the lumen of the fallopian tube is blocked by tying the tube with a threadlike material

mammography

x-ray of the breast to diagnose abnormalities that may not show up on typical physical examination

mammoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the breast

mastectomy

excision of the breast

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

endometriosis

endometrial tissue found at sites other than the uterus

endometrium

inner wall of the uterus

myometrium

muscular wall of the uterus

salpingo-oophorectomy

excision of the fallopian tubes & ovaries
(Bilateral or unilateral)

intrauterine

pertaining to within the uterus

cystocele

hernia of the bladder against the vaginal wall

rectocele

hernia of the rectum against the vaginal wall

amniocentesis

surgical puncture to withdraw or aspirate fluid from the amniotic sac for analysis

multigravida

a woman who has been pregnant two or more times

primigravida

a woman who is pregnant for the first time

hyperemesis gravidarum

excessive vomiting during pregnancy

antepartum

before birth
(referring to the mother)

postpartum

the period after birth
(referring to the mother)

dystocia

difficult labour

oxytocin

hormone secreted from the posterior pituitary that initiates uterine contractions, starting childbirth