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Exam 7 - Common Terms
common terms built from word parts for exam 7
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
02/20/2015

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amenorrhea
Definition
absence of menstrual flow
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Bartholin adenitis
Definition
inflammation of a Bartholin gland (aka bartholinitis)
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colpitis, vaginitis
Definition
inflammation of the vagina
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
painful (abnormal) menstrual flow
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endocervitis
Definition
inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus
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endometritis
Definition
inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus (endometrium)
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hematosalpinx
Definition
blood in the uterine tube
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hydrosalpinx
Definition
water in the uterine tube
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hysteratresia
Definition
closure of the uterus (uterine cavity)
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mastitis
Definition
inflammation of the breast
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menometrorrhagia
Definition
rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation (and between menstrual cycles; increased amount)
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menorrhagia
Definition
rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount)
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metrorrhagia
Definition
rapid flow of blood from the uterus (between menstrual cycles)
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myometritis
Definition
inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)
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oligomenorrhea
Definition
scanty menstrual flow (less often)
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oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of the ovary
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perimetritis
Definition
inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium)
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pyosalpinx
Definition
pus in the uterine tube
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salpingitis
Definition
inflammation of the uterine tube
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salpingocele
Definition
hernia of the uterine tube
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vulvovaginitis
Definition
inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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cervicectomy
Definition
excision of the cervix
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colpoperineorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the vagina and perineum (performed to mend perineal vaginal tears)
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colpoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the vagina
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colporrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the vagina (wall of the vagina)
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culdocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from Douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch)
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episioperineoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the vulva and perineum
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episiorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of (a tear in) the vulva
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hymenectomy
Definition
excision of the hymen
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hysterectomy
Definition
excision of the uterus
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hysteropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the uterus
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
Definition
excision of the uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries
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mammoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the breast
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mastectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a breast
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mastopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the breast
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perineorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of (a tear in) the perineum
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salpingectomy
Definition
excision of a uterine tube
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salpingo-oophorectomy
Definition
excision of a uterine tube and ovary
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salpingostomy
Definition
creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube
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vulvectomy
Definition
excision of the vulva
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hysterosalpingogram
Definition
radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes
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sonohysterography (SHG)
Definition
process of recording the uterus by use of sound
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colposcope
Definition
instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix)
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culdoscopy
Definition
visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch)
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gynecology (GYN)
Definition
study of women (health and diseases of the female reproductive system)
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gynopathic
Definition
pertaining to diseases of women
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leukorrhea
Definition
white discharge (from the vagina)
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mastalgia
Definition
pain of the breast
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mastoptosis
Definition
sagging breast
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menarche
Definition
beginning of menstruation (usually occurring between ages 11 and 16)
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vulvovaginal
Definition
pertaining to the vulva and vagina
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