Medical Terminology: Chapter 8

pair of almond-shaped organs located int eh pelvic cavity

pear-sized and pear-shaped muscular organ

Endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium

innter lining of the uterus

muscular middle layer of uterus

thin outer layer of uterus

large central portion of uterus

rounded upper portion of the uterus

narrow lower portion of uterus

3-inch tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body

fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina

pouch between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum

pair of mucus-producing glands

pair of milk-producing glands of the female

two pairs of lips

highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra

pelvic floor in both the male and femal

first, beginning

cervix

vagina

cul-de-sac

vulva

woman

hymen

uterus

breast

menstruation

ovary

perineum

uterine (fallopian) tubes

surrounding, outer

absence of normal body opening, occlusion, closure

uterine (fallopian) tube

growth of endometrium into muscular portion of uterus

abnormal condition, endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus

benign cyst(s) in breast

tumor of uterine muscle

inflammation of pelivic organs, untreated can lead to infertility or fatal septicemia

downward displacement into vagina

severe illness characterized by, high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, myalgias. followed by hypotension, possibly shock and death

abnormal opening between bladder and vagina

surgical repair to correct a cystocele and rectocele

surgical removal of cone-shaped area of cervix

widening of the cervix (dilation), scraping of endometrium with curette

excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus

use of laser or thermal energy to destroy or remove endometrium, used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding

closure of uterine (fallopian) tubes for sterillization

arteriogram used to identify the vessels, tiny gelatin beads inserted into vessels to block blood supply

blue dye or radioactive isotope injected to identify the sentinel lymph node(s)

combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue form breast lesion

utilizes mamography, sonography, or MRI radiographic images to guide a biopsy needle

involves making an incision to remove a palpable breast lesion

uses a radiographic guidance to place a thin, flexible wire directly into a breast lesion and surgically remove the lesion with the wire intact.

utilizes a special instrument called a cryoprobe. Made freezing cold by using nitrogen gas

standard treastment for abnormal cervical cells

difficult or painful intercourse

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

replacement of hormones to treat symptoms associated with menopause

cessation of menstruation

physical and emotional symptoms up to 10 days before menstruation

instrument to open body cavity for visual inspection

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

cervix

dilation and curettage

fibrocystic breast disease

gynecology

hormone replacement therapy

pelvic inflammatory disease

premenstrual syndrome

sonhysterography

total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Toxic shock syndrome

total vaginal hysterectomy

transvaginal sonography

uterine artery embolization