Med Term Exam 3

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testis/testicle

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primary male sex organz, paired, oval shaped, and enclosed in a sac called the scrotum; produce spermatozoa and testosterone

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sperm (spermatozoon)

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the microscopic male germ cell, which, when united with the ovum, produces a zygote (fertilized egg) that with subsequent development and becomes an embryo

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testosterone

Back 3

the principal male sex hormone; chief function is to stimulate the development of male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair

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seminiferous tubules

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approximately 900 coiled tubes within the testes in which spermatogenesis occurs

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epididymis

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coiled duct atop each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of spermatozoa; continuous with vas deferens

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vas deferens (ductus deferens, seminal duct)

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duct carryin sperm from epididymis to urethra; spermatic cord encloses each vas deferens with nerves; urethra also carries urine outside of body; circular muscle constricts during intercourse to prevent urination

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seminal vesicles

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two main glands located at base of bladder that open into vas deferens; glands secrete thick fluid forms part of semen

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prostate gland

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encircles upper end of urethra; prostate gland secretes fluid that aids in movement of sperm and ejaculation

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scrotum

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sac suspended on both sides of and just behind penis; testes enclosed in sac

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penis

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male organ of urination and copulation (intercourse)

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glans penis

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enlarged tip on end of penis

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prepuce

Back 12

fold of skin covering glans penis in uncircumcised males; foreskin

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semen

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composed of sperm, seminal fluids, other secretions

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genitalia

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reproductive organs (male or female

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balan/o

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glans penis

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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orchid/o; orchi/o; orch/o; test/o

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testes, testicles

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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vas/o

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vessel; duct

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

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andr/o

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male

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sperm/o

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spermatozoon; sperm

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-ism

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state of

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anorchism

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state of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral)

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balanitis

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inflammation of glans penis

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balanorrhea

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discharge from the glans penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH

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excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland (nonmalignant enlargement)

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cyrptochidism

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state of hidden testes

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epididymitis

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inflammation of an epididymis

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orchiepididymitis

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inflammation of testis and epididymis

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orchitis

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inflammation of tesis or testicle

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prostatitis

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inflammation of prostate gland

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prostatocystitis

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inflammation of prostate gland and bladder

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prostatolith

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stone in prostate gland

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porstatorrhea

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discharge from prostate gland

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protatovesiculitis

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inflammation of prostat gland and seminal vesicles

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erectile dysfunction
ED

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the inability of male to attain or maintain erection suffecient to perform; impotence

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hydrocele

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scrotal swelling caused by collection of fluid

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phimosis

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tightness of prepuce that prevents retraction over glans penis; may be congenital or result of balanitis; treated with circumcision

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priapism

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persistent abnormal erection of penis accompanied by pain and tenderness

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prostate cancer

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cancer of prostate gland, usually occuring later in life

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testicular cancer

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cancer of testicle; usually occuring in men 15 t0 35 years of age

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testicular torsion

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twisting of spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents with sudden onset of sever testicular or scrotal pain; often considered surgical emergency due to lack of blood flow

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varicocele

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enlarged veins of spermatic cord

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of glans penis

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epididymectomy

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excision of epididymis

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orchidectomy; orchiectomy

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excision of testis (bilateral orchidectomy also called castration)

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orchidopexy; orchipexy

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surgical fixation of a testicle (performed to bring udescended testicles into scrotum)

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orchidotomy; orchiotomy

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incision into a testis

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orhcioplasty

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surgical reapri of testis

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prostatectomy

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excision of prostate gland

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prostatocystotomy

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incision into prostate gland and bladder

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prostatolithotomy

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incision into prostate gland to remove stone

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prostatovesiculectomy

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excision of prostate gland and seminal vesicles

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vasectomy

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excision of duct; partial excision of vas deferns bilaterally, results in male sterilization

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vasvasostomy

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creation of artificial openings between ducts; severed ends of vas deferens are reconnected in attempt to restore fertility in men who had vasectomy

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vesiculectomy

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excision of seminal vesicles

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circumcision

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surgical removal of prepuce

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hydrocelectomy

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surgical removal of hydrocele

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radical prostatectomy
RP

Back 60

excision of prostat gland with it's capsule, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, sometimes pelvic lymph nodes; performed by retropubic or perineal approach, or laparoscopically; used to treat prostate cancer

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suprapubic prostatectomy; suprapubic trasnvesical prostatectomy

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excisio of prostate gland through abdominal incision made aove pubic bone and through incision in bladder; used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer

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transurethral incision of prostate gland
TUIP

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surgical procedure that wides urethra by making few small incisions in bladder neck and prostate gland; no prostate tissue removed; TUIP used in place of TURP when prostate gland is less enlarged

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transurethral microwave thermotherapy
TUMT

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treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave

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transurethral resection of prostate gland
TURP

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surgical removal of pices of prostate gland tissue by using resectoscope inserted through urethra; capsule is left intact; usually performed when enlarged prostate gland iterferes with urination

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transrectal ultrasound
TRUS

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ultrasound procedue used to diagnose prostate cancer

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prostate-specific antigen
PSA

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blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in blood; elevated test results may indicate presence of prostate cancer or excess prostate tissue, found in benign porstatic hyperplasia

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semen analysis

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microscopic observation of ejaculated semen, revealing size, structure, and movement of sperm; used to evaluate male infertility and determine effectiveness of vasectomy; sperm count or sperm test

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digital rectal examination
DRE

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physical examination which physician inserts finger into rectum and feels for size and shape of prostate gland; used to screen for BPH and cancer of prostate

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andropathy

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disease of male

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aspermia

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condition of being without sperm, semen or ejaculation

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oligospermia

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condition of scanty sperm in semen; may contribute to infertility

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spermatolysis

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dissolution of sperm

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acquired immunodefiency syndrome
AIDS

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disease that affects boyd's immune system, transmitted ny exchange of body fluid during sexual act, reuse of needles, or recieving contaminated blood transfusions; also called acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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artifical isnemination

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introduction of semen into vagina by artifical means

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azoospermia

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lack of live sperm in semen

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chlamydia

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sexually transmitted disease, sometimes called silent STD, because people are unaware that they have it; symptoms occur when disease becomes serious are painful urination and discharge from penis in men, and genital itching, vaginal discharge, and bleeding between menstruel periods in women; caused from C. trachomatis

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coitus

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sexual intercourse between male and female; copulation

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condom

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cover for penis worn during coitus to prevent conception and srpead of STDs

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ejaculation

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ejection of semen from male urethra

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genital herpes

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STD caused by Herpesvirus hominis type 2, or herpes simplex virus

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gonads

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male and female sex glands

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gonorrhea

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contagious, inflammatory STD caused by bacterial organism that affects mucous membranes of genitourinary system

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heterosexual

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person who is attracted to memeber of opposite sex

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homosexual

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person who is attracted to member of same sex

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human immunodeficiency virus
HIV

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type of retrovirus that causes AIDS; HIV infects T-helper cells of immune system allowing for oppurtunistic infections

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human papillomavirus
HPV

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prevalent sexually transmitted disease causing benign or cancerous growths in male and female genitals; veneral warts

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infertility

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reduced or absent ability to produce offspring

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orgasm

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climax of sexual stimulation

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puberty

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period when secondary sex characteristics develop and ability to sexually reproduce begins

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STD

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diseases transmitted during sexual contact; also called venereal disease and sexually transmitted infection

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sterilization

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process that renders individual unable to produce offspring

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syphilis

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chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum, usually transmitted by sexual contact;

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trichomoniasis

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sexually transmitted disease caused by one-cell organism, Trichomonas; infects genitourinary tract

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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ED

Back 97

erectile dysfunction

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HIV

Back 98

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

Back 99

human papillomavirus

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PSA

Back 100

prostate-specific antigen

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RP

Back 101

radical prostatectomy

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TRUS

Back 102

transrectal ultrasound

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TUIP

Back 103

transurethral incision of prostate

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TUMT

Back 104

transurethral micorwave thermotherapy

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TURP

Back 105

transurethral resection of prostate

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ovaries

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pair of almond-shaped organs located in pelvic cavity; egg cells formed and stored here

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ovum

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female ege cell

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graafian follicles

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100,000 microscopic sacs that make up large portion of ovaries; each follicle contains immature ovum; maturity developed in monthly time between puberty and menopause; moves to surface of ovary and released ovum into uterine tube

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uterine (fallopian) tubes

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pair of 5-inch tubes, attatched to utuerus that provide passageway for ovum to move form ovary to uterus

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fimbria

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finger-like projection at free end of uterine tube

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uterus

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pear-sized and pear-shaped muscular organ that lies in pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into abdominal cavity; functions in menstruation, pregnancy, and labor

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endometrium

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inner lining of uterus

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myometrium

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muscular middle layer of uterus

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permetrium

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outer thin layer that covers surface of uterus

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corpus (body)

Back 115

large central portion of uterus

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fundus

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rounded upper portion of uterus

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cervix
CX

Back 117

narrow lower portion of uterus

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vagina

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3 inch tube that connects uterus to outside of body

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hymen

Back 119

fold of membrane found near opening of vagina

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rectouterine pouch

Back 120

pouch between posteriour wall of uterus and the anterior wall of rectum; Douglas cul-de-sac

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Bartholin glands

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pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of vagina and just above vaginal opening

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mammary glands (breasts)

Back 122

pair of milk producing glads of female; each breast consists of 15 to 20 divisions or lobes

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mammary papilla

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breast nipple

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areola

Back 124

pigmented area around breast nipple

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vulva

Back 125

external genitalia; two pairs of lips (labia major and minor) that surround the vagina

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clitoris

Back 126

highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to urethra

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perineum

Back 127

pelvic floor in both male and female; usually refers to area betweeen vaginal opening and anus in females

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arche/o

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first, beginning

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cervic/o

Back 129

cervix

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colp/o, vagin/o

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vagina

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culd/o

Back 131

cul-de-sac

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episi/o, vulv/o

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vulva

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gynec/o, gyn/o

Back 133

woman

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hymen/o

Back 134

hymen

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hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i

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uterus

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mamm/o, mast/o

Back 136

breast

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men/o

Back 137

menstration

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oophor/o

Back 138

ovary

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perine/o

Back 139

perineum

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salping/o

Back 140

uterine, fallopian, tube

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peri-

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surrounding (outer)

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-atresia

Back 142

absence of normal body opening; occlusion; closure

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-salpinx

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uterine tube (fallopian tube)

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amenorrhea

Back 144

absence of menstrual discharge

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Bartholin adenitis

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inflammation of Bartholin gland; bartholinitis

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cervicitis

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inflammation of cervix

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colpitis, vaginitis

Back 147

inflammation of vagina

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstrual discharge

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of inner lining of cervix

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endometritis

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inflammation of inner lining of eterus (endometrium)

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hamtosalpinx

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blood in uterine tube

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hydrosalpinx

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water in uterine tube

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hysteratresia

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closure of uterus (uterine cavity)

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mastitis

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inflammation of breast

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menometrorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood from uterus at menstruation (and between menstrual cysles; increased amount)

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menorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount)

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metorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood from uterus (between menstrual cycles)

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myometritis

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inflammation of uterine muscle (myometruim)

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olgomenorrhea

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scanty menstrual flow (less often)

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ooophoritis

Back 160

inflammation of ovary

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perimetritis

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inflammation surround uterus (perimetrium)

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pyosalpinx

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pus in unterine tube

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salpingitis

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inflammation of uterine tube

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salpingocele

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hernia of uterine tube

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vulvovaginits

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inflammation of vulva and vagina

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adenomyosis

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growth of endometrium into muscular portion of uterus

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breast cancer

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malignant tumor of breast

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cervical cancer

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malignant tumor of cervix, which progresses from celular dysplasia to carcinoma; linked to HPV infection

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endometrial cancer

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malignant tumor of endometrium; uterine cancer

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endometriosis

Back 170

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

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fibrocystic breast disease

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disorder characterized by one or more benign cysts in breast

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fibroid tumor

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benign fibroid tumor of uterine muscle; myoma of uterus or leiomyoma

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ovarian cancer

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malignant tumor of ovary

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pelvic inflmmatory disease
PID

Back 174

inflammation of female pelvic organs that can be caused by different pathogens; untreated infection may result in infertility and fatal septicemia

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prolapsed uterus

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downward displacement of uterus into vagina; hysteroptosis

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toxic shock syndrome
TSS

Back 176

severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomitting, diarrhea, myalgia, followed by hypotenstion, shock, and death; caused by staph and strep with tampons

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vesicovaginal fistula

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abnormal opening between bladder and vagina

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cervicectomy

Back 178

excision of cervix

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colpoperineorrhaphy

Back 179

suture of vagina and perineum; mends perineal vaginal tears

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copoplasty

Back 180

surgical repair of vagina

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colporrhaphy

Back 181

suture of wall of vagina

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episioperineoplasty

Back 182

surigical repair of vulva and perineum

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episiorrhaphy

Back 183

suture of tear in vulva

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hymenectomy

Back 184

excision of hymen

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hymenotomy

Back 185

incision of hymen

Front 186

hysterectomy

Back 186

excision of uterus

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hysteropexy

Back 187

surgical fixation of uterus

Front 188

hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

Back 188

excision of uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries

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mammoplasty

Back 189

surgical repair of breast; performed to enlarge or reduce in size

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mastectomy

Back 190

surgical removal of a breast

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mastopexy

Back 191

surginal fixation of breast; performed to lift sagging or create symmetry

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oophorectomy

Back 192

excision of an ovary

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perineorrhaphy

Back 193

suture of a tear in the perineum

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salpinectomy

Back 194

excision of uterine tube

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salpingo-oopherectomy

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excision of uterine tube and ovary

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salpingostomy

Back 196

creation of artificial opening in uterine tube; performed to restore patency

Front 197

vulvectomy

Back 197

excision of vulva

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subtotal hysterectomy

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excision of uterus, excluding cervix; rarely performed

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total hysterectomy

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excision of uterus (abdominal, vaginal, or laproscopic)

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panhysterectomy

Back 200

excision of utuerus, ovaries, and uterine tubes (abdominal)

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radiacl hysterectomy

Back 201

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

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laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Back 202

vaginal excision of uterus with use of laparoscope to view that abdominopelvic cavity; laparoscopic instruments are used to sever ligaments that hold uterus in place

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radical mastectomy

Back 203

removal of breast tissue, nipple, lymph nodes, and underlying chest wall muscle; also caled Halsted mastectomy; rarely performed

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modified radical mastectomy

Back 204

removal of breast tissue, nippke, and lymph nodes

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simple mastectomy

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removal of breast tissue and nipple; also called total mastectomy

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subcutaneous mastectomy

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removal of breast tissue only, preserving the overlying skin, nipple, and areola

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segmental mastectomy

Back 207

removal of a quadrant, or wedge, of breast tissue; also called quadranectomy

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lumpectomy

Back 208

removal of cancerous lesion along with margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue; also called partial mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery

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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
A&P repair

Back 209

surgical repair of weakened vaginal wall to correct a cytocele (protusion of bladder agaisnt the anterior wall of vagina) and a rectocele (protrusion of rectum against posterior wall of vagina)

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conization

Back 210

surgical removal of cone-shaped area of cervix; used in treatment of noninvasive cervical cancer; cone biopsy

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LEEP

Back 211

loop electrosurgical excision procedure uses thin electric loop to texcise a cone of cervical tissue

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cryosurgery

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also called cold knife conization; and laser ablation are also used to treat abnormal cells

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dilation and crettage
D&C

Back 213

dilation of cervix and scraping of endometrium with an instrument called curette; performed to diagnose disease, correct bleeding, and to empty uterine contents, such as remaining tissue after a miscarriage

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endometrial ablation

Back 214

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

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laparoscopy

Back 215

visual examination of abdominal cavity accomplished by inserting laparoscope through tiny incision near umbilicus; used for surgical procedures such as tubal sterilization, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, or biopsy of ovaries; diagnose endometriosis

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myomectomy

Back 216

excision of fibroid tumor (myoma) from uterus

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sentinel lymph node biopsy

Back 217

injection of blue dye and/or radioactive isotope used to identify sentinel lymph node(s), the first in the axillary chain and most likely to conain metastasis of breast cancer

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steroetactic breast biopsy

Back 218

technique that combines mammography and computer-assited biopsy to attain tissue from breast lesion

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tubal ligation

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closure of uterine tubes for sterilzation by tying (ligation); also called 'tying of tubes'

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uterine artery emoblization
UAE

Back 220

minimally invasive procedure used to reat fibroids of uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to fibroids

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hysterosalpingogram

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radiographic image of uterus and uterine tubes

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mammogram

Back 222

radiographic image of breast

Front 223

mammography

Back 223

radiographic imaging of breast

Front 224

sonohysterography
SHG

Back 224

process of recording the uterus by use of sound

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colposcope

Back 225

instruemtn used for visual examinaton of vagina and cervix

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colposcopy

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visual examination with magnified view of vagina and cervix

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culdoscope

Back 227

instrument used for visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac; rectouterine pouch

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culdoscopy

Back 228

visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac; rectouterine pouch

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hysteroscope

Back 229

instrument used for visual examination of uterus

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hysteroscopy

Back 230

visual examination of uterus

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culocentesis

Back 231

surgical punture to remove fluid for Douglas cul-de-sac; rectouterine pouch

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transvaginal sonography
TVS

Back 232

ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in vagina to obtain images of ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes, and surrounding stracutres; used to diagnose masses such as ovarion cysts or tumors, to monitor pregnancy, and to evaluate ovulation for treatment of infertility

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CA-125
cancer atingen-125 tumor marker

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blood test used in detection of ovarian cancer; used to monitor treatment and determine extent of disease

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pap semar

Back 234

cytological study fo vervical and vaginal secreation used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells; Papanicolaou smear

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gynecologist

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physical who studies and treasts diseases of women

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gynecology
GYN

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study of women

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gynopathic

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pertaining to diseases of women

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leukorrhea

Back 238

white dischare from vagina

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mastalgia

Back 239

pain in the breast

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mastoptosis

Back 240

sagging breast

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menarche

Back 241

begining of mestruation; occurs between ages of 11 and 16

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vaginal

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pertaining to the vagina

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vulvovaginal

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pertaining to the vulva and vagina

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dyspareunia

Back 244

difficult or painful intercourse

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fistula

Back 245

abornal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and body surface

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horomone replacement therapy
HRT

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

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menopause

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cessation of mestruation, usually around ages of 48 to 53 years

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premenstrual syndrome
PMS

Back 248

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

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speculum

Back 249

instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection

Front 250

A&P repair

Back 250

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

Front 251

Cx

Back 251

cervix

Front 252

D&C

Back 252

dilation and curettage

Front 253

FBD

Back 253

fibrocystic breast disease

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GYN

Back 254

gynecology

Front 255

HRT

Back 255

hormone replacement therapy

Front 256

PID

Back 256

pelvic inlammatory disease

Front 257

PMS

Back 257

premenstrual syndrome

Front 258

SHG

Back 258

sonohysterography

Front 259

TAH/BSO

Back 259

total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Front 260

TSS

Back 260

toxic shock syndorme

Front 261

TVH

Back 261

total vaginal hysterectomy

Front 262

TVS

Back 262

transvaginal sonography

Front 263

UAE

Back 263

uterine artery embolization

Front 264

gamete

Back 264

mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum

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ovulation

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expulsion of a mature ovum form an ovary

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conception, fertilization

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beginning of pregnancy, when sperm enters ovum; normally occurs in uterine tubes

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zygote

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cell formed by union of spem and ovum

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embryo

Back 268

unborn offspring in stage of development from implantation of zygot to end of 8th week of pregnancy

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fetus

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unborn offspring from beginning of ninth week of pregnancy until birth

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gestation, pegnancy

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development of new individual from conception to birth

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gestation period

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duration of pregnancy; normally 38 to 42 weeks; 3 trimesters

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implantation

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embedding to zygot in uterine lining; process normally begins about 7 days after fertilization and continues for several days

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placenta, afterbirth

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structure that grows on wall of uterus during pregnancy and allows for nourishment of unborn child

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amniotic, amnionic sac

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membranous bag that surrounds fetus before delivery; 'bag of water'

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chorion

Back 275

outermost layer of the fetal membrane

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amnion

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innermost layer of fetal membrane

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amniotic, amnionic fluid

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fluid withing the amniotic sac, which surrounds fetus

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amni/o, amnion/o

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amnion, amniotic fluid

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chori/o

Back 279

chorion

Front 280

embry/o

Back 280

embryo, to be full

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fet/o, fet/i

Back 281

fetus, unborn child

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gravid/o

Back 282

pregnancy

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lact/o

Back 283

milk

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nat/o

Back 284

birth

Front 285

omphal/o

Back 285

umbilicus, naval

Front 286

par/o, part/o

Back 286

bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth

Front 287

puerper/o

Back 287

childbirth

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cephal/o

Back 288

head

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esophag/o

Back 289

esophagus

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pelv/o, pelv/i

Back 290

pelvic bone, pelvis

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prim/i

Back 291

first

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pseudo/o

Back 292

false

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pylor/o

Back 293

pylorus (pyloric sphincter)

Front 294

terat/o

Back 294

malformations

Front 295

ante-, pre-

Back 295

before

Front 296

micro-

Back 296

small

Front 297

multi-

Back 297

many

Front 298

nulli-

Back 298

none

Front 299

post-

Back 299

after

Front 300

-amnios

Back 300

amnion, amniotic fluid

Front 301

-cyesis

Back 301

pregnancy

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-e, -is, -um, -us

Back 302

no meaning

Front 303

-partum

Back 303

childbirth, labor

Front 304

-rrhexis

Back 304

rupture

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-tocia

Back 305

birth, labor

Front 306

amnionitis

Back 306

inflammation of amnion

Front 307

chorioamnionitis

Back 307

inflammation of chorion and amnion

Front 308

choriocarcinoma

Back 308

cancerous tumor of chorion

Front 309

dystocia

Back 309

difficult labor

Front 310

hysterrohexis

Back 310

repture of uterus

Front 311

oligohydramnios

Back 311

scanty amnion water; less than 500 mL or less

Front 312

polyhydramnios

Back 312

much amnion water; more than 2000 mL or more; hydramnios

Front 313

abortion

Back 313

termination of pregnancy by expulsion from uterus of embryo before fetal viability; usually before 20 weeks of gestation

Front 314

abruptio placentae

Back 314

premature seperation of placenta from uterine wall

Front 315

eclampsia

Back 315

severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion; potentially life-threatening disorder

Front 316

ectopic pregnancy

Back 316

pregnancy occuring outside the uterus, commonly in tubes

Front 317

placenta previa

Back 317

abnormally low implantation of placenta on uterine wall completely or partially covering cervix

Front 318

preeclampsia

Back 318

abnormal condition encounterd during pregnancy or sortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edem, and preteinuira, but with no convulsions; unknown cause; third most common cause of maternal death in US

Front 319

microcephalus

Back 319

fetus with very small head

Front 320

omphalitis

Back 320

inflammation of umbilicus

Front 321

omphalocele

Back 321

herniation at umbilicus; part of intestine protrudes through abdominal wall at birth

Front 322

pyloric stenosis

Back 322

narrowing perating to pyloric sphincter

Front 323

tracheoesophageal fistula

Back 323

abnormal passageway pertianing to esophogus and trachea; between the two

Front 324

cleft lip and palate

Back 324

congenital split of lip and roof of mouth

Front 325

down syndrome

Back 325

genetic condition characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and multiple defects; mongolism

Front 326

erythroblastosis fetalis

Back 326

condition of newborn characterized by hemolysis of erthrocytes; incompatibiliy of infant and mother's blood

Front 327

esophageal atresia

Back 327

congenital absence of part of esophagus; food cannot pass from baby's mouth to stomach

Front 328

fetal alcohol syndrome

Back 328

condition caused by excessive alcohol consuption by mother during pregnancy

Front 329

gastroschisis

Back 329

congential fissure of abdominal wall not at umbilicus; enterocele, protrusion of intestin, usually present

Front 330

respiratory distress syndrome
RDS

Back 330

respiratory complication in newborn, esp in premature infants; hyaline membrane disease

Front 331

spina bifida

Back 331

congenital defect in verterbral column caused by failure of verterbal arch to close

Front 332

meningocele

Back 332

meninges protrue through opening (spina bifida)

Front 333

meningomyelocele

Back 333

protrusion of both meninges and spinal cord through opening (spina bifida)

Front 334

amniotomy

Back 334

incision into amnion; rupture of fetal membran to induce labor, special hook is used to make incision

Front 335

episiotomy

Back 335

incision of vulva (perineum); perineotomy

Front 336

pelvic sonography

Back 336

pertaining to pelvis, process of recording sound

Front 337

amnocentesis

Back 337

surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid; needle insterted through abdominal and uterine walls using ultrasound to guide needle

Front 338

amnioscope

Back 338

instrument used for visual examination of amniotic fluid and fetus

Front 339

amnioscopy

Back 339

visual examination of amniotic fluid and fetus

Front 340

amnichorial

Back 340

pertaining to amnion and chorion

Front 341

amniorrhea

Back 341

discharge of amniotic fluid

Front 342

amniorrhexis

Back 342

rupture of amnion

Front 343

antepartum

Back 343

before childbirth; refers to mother

Front 344

embryogenic

Back 344

producing an embryo

Front 345

embryoid

Back 345

resembling an embryo

Front 346

fetal

Back 346

pertaining to fetus

Front 347

gravida

Back 347

pregnant woman; who has been, regardless of outcome

Front 348

gravidopuerperal

Back 348

pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth, from delivery until reproductive organs return to normal

Front 349

intrapartum

Back 349

within (during) labor and childbirth

Front 350

lactic

Back 350

pertaining to milk

Front 351

lactogenic

Back 351

producing milk by stimulation

Front 352

lactorrhea

Back 352

spontaneous discharge of milk

Front 353

multigravida

Back 353

many pregnancies

Front 354

mulitpara, multip

Back 354

many births

Front 355

natal

Back 355

peratining to birth

Front 356

neonate

Back 356

new birth; infant from birth to 4 weeks; newborn (NB)

Front 357

neonatologist

Back 357

physician who studies and treats disorders of newborn

Front 358

neonatology

Back 358

study of newborn

Front 359

nulligravida

Back 359

no pregnancies

Front 360

nullipara

Back 360

no births

Front 361

para

Back 361

birth

Front 362

postnatal

Back 362

pertaining to after birth; refers to newborn

Front 363

postpartum

Back 363

after childbirth; refers to mother

Front 364

prenatal

Back 364

pertaining to before birth; refers to newborn

Front 365

primigravida

Back 365

first pregnancy

Front 366

primipara, primip

Back 366

first birth; birth after 20 weeks

Front 367

pseudocyesis

Back 367

false pregnancy; phsycological condition or underlying pathology

Front 368

puerpera

Back 368

childbirth; woman who has just given birth

Front 369

puerperal

Back 369

pertaining to immediately after childbirth

Front 370

teratogen

Back 370

any agent producing malformations in developing embryo; include chemical agents such as drugs, alcohol, viruses, x-rays, and environmental factors

Front 371

teratogenic

Back 371

producing malformations in developing embryo

Front 372

teratology

Back 372

study of malformations; usually in regard to malformations caused by teratogens on developing embryo

Front 373

mother
before birth/after birth

Back 373

antepartum/postpartum

Front 374

newborn
before brth/afterbirth

Back 374

prenatal/postnatal

Front 375

breech presentation

Back 375

birth position in which buttocks feet, or knees emerge first

Front 376

cephalic presentation

Back 376

birth position in which any part of the head emerges first; it is most common presentation

Front 377

cesarean section
CS, C-section

Back 377

birth of baby through incision in mother's abdomen and uterus

Front 378

colostrum

Back 378

thin, milky fluid secreted by breat during pregnancy and during the first days after birth before lactation begins

Front 379

congenital anomaly

Back 379

abnormality present at birth; often discovered before birth by ultrasonography and/or amniocentesis

Front 380

in vitro fertilization
IVF

Back 380

method of fertilization human ova outside body and placing zygote into uterus

Front 381

lactation

Back 381

secretion of milk

Front 382

lochia

Back 382

vaginal discharge after birth

Front 383

meconium

Back 383

first stool of newborn; greenish-black

Front 384

midwife

Back 384

individual who practices medwifery

Front 385

midwifery

Back 385

practice of assisting in childbirth

Front 386

obstetrician

Back 386

physician who specializes in obstetrics

Front 387

obstetrics
OB

Back 387

medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium

Front 388

parturition

Back 388

act of giving birth

Front 389

premature infant

Back 389

infant born belfore completing 37 weeks of gestation; preterm infant

Front 390

puerperium

Back 390

period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal, about 6 weeks

Front 391

quickening

Back 391

first feeling of movement of fetus in utero by pregnant woman; usually occures between 16 and 20 weeks of gustation

Front 392

stillorn

Back 392

born dead

Front 393

CS, C-section

Back 393

cesarean section

Front 394

DOB

Back 394

date of birth

Front 395

EDD

Back 395

expected (estimated) date of delivery

Front 396

FAS

Back 396

fetal alohol syndrome

Front 397

IVF

Back 397

in vitro fertilization

Front 398

LMP

Back 398

last menstrual period

Front 399

multip

Back 399

multipara

Front 400

multip

Back 400

multipara

Front 401

NB

Back 401

newborn

Front 402

OB

Back 402

obstetrics

Front 403

primip

Back 403

primipara

Front 404

RDS

Back 404

respiratory distress syndrome

Front 405

VBAC

Back 405

vaginal birth after cesarean section