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Medical Terminology Complete Chapter 12 (reproductive system)
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05/01/2012

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a-
Definition
without, absence of
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oligo-
Definition
little
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an-
Definition
without, absence of
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crypt-
Definition
hidden
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hyper-
Definition
excessive, abnormally high, above
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anti-
Definition
against
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poly-
Definition
excessive,over or many
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trans-
Definition
through, accross, or beyond
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dys-
Definition
bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
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endo,
Definition
within
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ex-
Definition
outside or away from
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-ia
Definition
condition of
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-rrhea
Definition
excessive discharge
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-algia
Definition
condition of pain
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-cele
Definition
hernia, swelling, protrusion
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-ism
Definition
condition
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal
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-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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-stomy
Definition
surgical creation of an opening
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-tomy
Definition
surgical incision or cut
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-dynia
Definition
pain
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-rrhagia
Definition
profuse bleeding or hemorrhage
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-salpinx
Definition
trumpet tube, fallopian tube
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-atresia
Definition
closure, absence of a normal body opening
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-oma
Definition
tumor
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-ptosis
Definition
drooping
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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-gram
Definition
record or image
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-graphy
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recording process
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-logist
Definition
one who studies
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-logy
Definition
stud of
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-rrhaphy
Definition
suturing
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-scopy
Definition
viewing
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-emesis
Definition
vomiting
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-cyesis
Definition
pregnancy
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-rrhexia
Definition
rupture
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture
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-ician
Definition
one who practices
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-metry
Definition
measurement process
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balan/o
Definition
glans penis
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orch/o , orchid/o , test/o
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testis
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prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
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sperm/o
Definition
sperm, living seed
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urethr/o
Definition
urethra
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zo/o
Definition
animal, living
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andr/o
Definition
male
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epididym/o
Definition
epididymis
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hydr/o
Definition
water
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varic/o
Definition
dialated vein
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ur/o
Definition
urine
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vas/o
Definition
vessel
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vesicul/o
Definition
small bag
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colp/o
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vagina
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hemat/o
Definition
blood
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leuk/o
Definition
white
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mamm/o , mast/o
Definition
breast
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men/o
Definition
uterus
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py/o
Definition
pus
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salping/o
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trumpet tube, fallopian tube
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cerv/o
Definition
cervix
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cyst/o
Definition
bladder or sac
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lei/o
Definition
smooth
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metr/i , hyster/o
Definition
uterus
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my/o
Definition
muscle
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py/o
Definition
pus
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oophor/o , ovar/o
Definition
ovary
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rect/o
Definition
rectum
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vagin/o
Definition
vagina
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vulv/o
Definition
vulva
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episi/o
Definition
vulva
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gynec/o , gyn/o
Definition
woman
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lapar/o
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abdomen
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path/o
Definition
disease
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son/o
Definition
sound
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amni/o
Definition
amnion
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gravid/o , cyes/o
Definition
pregnancy
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lact/o
Definition
milk
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pseud/o
Definition
false
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toc/o
Definition
birth
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blast/o
Definition
germ, bud
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chori/o
Definition
chorion
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erythr/o
Definition
red
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fet/o
Definition
fetus
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plasm/o
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form
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tox/o
Definition
poison
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abort/o
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miscarry
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obstetr/o
Definition
midwife
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aspermia
Definition
the inability to produce or ejaculate sperm, a sign of male infertility
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azoospermia
Definition
the absence of the living sperm in semen, another sign of male infertility
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balanorrhea
Definition
a condition of excessive discharge from the penis, a symptom of gonorrhea
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chancres
Definition
small ulcer on the tip of the penis which can be a sign of syphalis
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oligospermia
Definition
abnormally low sperm count, the most common sign of male infertility
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papilloma
Definition
wart-like lessions on the skin and mucosa membranes. sign of infection with HPV
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prostatitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
Definition
abnormal excessive discharge from the prostate gland
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testalgia
Definition
condition of testicular pain
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urethritis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra
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andropathy
Definition
diseases afflicting males only
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anorchism
Definition
condition of missing one or bother testis
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balanitis
Definition
inflammation of the glans penis
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
Definition
a condition where the prostate gland swells and constricts the urethra passing through it. also called benign prostatic hypertrophy both abbreviates BPH
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cryptorchidism
Definition
the condition of an undecended testis
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epididymitis
Definition
inflammation of the epididymis
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erectile dysfunction
Definition
inability to achieve an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse
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hydrocele
Definition
swelling of the scrotum cause by fluid accumulation, usually due to injury
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Peyronie's disease
Definition
a hardness or induration of the erectile tissue within the penis
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phimosis
Definition
a congenital narrowing of the prepuce opening
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priapism
Definition
abnormally persistent erection of the penis, often accompanied by pain and tenderness
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prostate cancer
Definition
also known as prostatic carcinoma and aggresive cancer of the prostate gland
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testicular carcinoma
Definition
a cancer originating from the testis including common form seminoma which arises from sperm-forming cells. Most common cancer in young american men
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testicular torsion
Definition
occurs when the spermatic cord becomes twisted, causing a reduced blood flow to the testis.
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varicocele
Definition
heriation within the veins of within the spermatic cord.
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anti-impotence therapy
Definition
a collection of therapies that address erectile dysfunction
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balanoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the glans penis
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circumcision
Definition
common procedure of the removal of the prepuce
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digital rectal examination
Definition
a physical exam that involves the insertion of a finger into the rectum to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall abbreviated DRE
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hydrocelectomy
Definition
surgical remover of a hydrocele
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orchidectomy
Definition
the surgical removal of a testis
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orchidopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of a testis is sometimes required to draw an undecended testi down
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orchidoplasty
Definition
general term for surgical repair of the testis
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penile implants
Definition
surgical insertion of a prosthesis or artificial device to correct erectile dysfunction
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prostatectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the prostate gland
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prostate specific antigen
Definition
a clinical test that measures the levels of protein, prostate specific antigen, in the blood abbreviated PSA
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Definition
procedure that treats BPH throught non invasive removal of prostate tissue, abbreviated TURP
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urology
Definition
department within a hospital or clinic that treats urinary tract problems
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vasectomy
Definition
procedure that severs the vas deferens to block the flow of semen during ejaculation and make a male sterile
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vasovasostomy
Definition
surgery that reverses a vasectomy
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vesiculectomy
Definition
a procedure to remove the seminal vesicles
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amenorrhea
Definition
the absence of mentstrual discharge in a woman of childbearing age
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colpodynia
Definition
symptom of vaginal pain
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colporrhagia
Definition
symptom of profuse vaginal bleeding
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
symptom of abnormal pain during menstruation
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hematosalpinx
Definition
condtion of retained menstrual blood in the fallopian tube
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hydrosalpinx
Definition
fluid accumulation within the fallopian tubes
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leukorrhea
Definition
white or yellow discharge from the vagina, which is a sign of infections
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mastalgia
Definition
pain in the breasts
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menorrhagia
Definition
sign of profuse bleeding during menstruation
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menometorrhagia
Definition
profuse bleeing other than during menstuation
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mittelschmerz
Definition
symptom of abdominal pain that occurs during ovulation
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oligomenorrhea
Definition
abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation
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pyrosalpinx
Definition
discharge of pus from the fallopian tubes
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amastia
Definition
condition of lacking a breast
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polymastia
Definition
condition of having several breasts
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breast cancer
Definition
malignant tumor arising from breast tissue, most common form in infiltrtating ductal carcinoma abbreviated IDC
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carcinoma in situ
Definition
form of cerical cancer that arises from cells in the cervix abbeviated CIS
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cercival cancer
Definition
a malignant tumor of the cervix, most common type is cervical intraepithelial neoplasia abbreviated CIN
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cervicitis
Definition
inflammation of the cervix
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endocervicitis
Definition
when the inner lining of the cervix becomes inflammed
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cystocele
Definition
a protrusion of the urinary bladder against the wall of the vagina
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endometrial cancer
Definition
a malignant tumor that arises from the endometrial tissue lining the uterus
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endometriosis
Definition
the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue may occur throughout areas of the pelvic cavity
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endometritis
Definition
inflammation of the endometrium
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fibrocystic breast disease
Definition
condition of one or more benign fibrous cysts that develop within breasts
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fistulas
Definition
an abnormal passage from one organ or cavity to another. Rectovaginal fistula and vesicovaginal fistula
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hysteratresia
Definition
closure of the uterus
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leimyoma
Definition
fibroid tumors or rough fibrous tumors that occur in muscular wall of uterus
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mastitis
Definition
inflammation of the breast
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mastoptosis
Definition
abnormally pendulous or drooping breasts
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ooporopathy
Definition
disease of the ovary
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oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of the ovary
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ovarian cancer
Definition
most common form of reproductive cancer in women
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ovarian cysts
Definition
cyst on the ovary, can also be polycystic ovary syndrome, caused by hormonal probelems and lack of ovulation
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pelvic inflammitory disease
Definition
inflammation of some or all of the reproductive organ in the pelvic cavity abbreviated PID
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premenstrual syndrome
Definition
a collection of symptoms including nervous tension, irratibility, breast pain, edema, headach occuring during the ten days preceding menstruation abbreviated PMS
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prolapsed uterus
Definition
uterus falls from suspsion by ligaments and can fall into the vagina
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salpingitis
Definition
inflammation of the fallopian tubes
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salpingocele
Definition
a protrusion or herniation of the fallopian tube wall
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toxic shock syndrome
Definition
TSS, severe bacterial infection with sudden high fever, rash, and mental confusion caused with women using non cotton tampons
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vaginitis
Definition
inflammation of the vagina
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vulvitis
Definition
inflammation of the external genitals, vulva
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biopsy
Definition
surgical extraction of a small sample of tissue for analysis
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cervicectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a portion of the cervix
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colpectomy
Definition
removal of the vagina
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colpoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the vagina
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colporrhaphy
Definition
surgical suturing of the vagina
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dialation and curettage
Definition
procedure used for both diagnostic and treatment purposed, abbreviated D&C. cerix is dialated and a spoon shaped instrument in used to scrape lining of endometrium
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endometrial ablation
Definition
lasers, electricity or heat may be used to destroy endormetrium
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gynocologgy
Definition
branch of medicine that focuses on women GYN and OB/GYN
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gynopathology
Definition
study of diseases that afflict women
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hormone replacement therapy
Definition
HRT, hormones used to correct menstruation cycle and also common contraceptive
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