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epididymis
organ in which male sperm become functional
gastation
development that occurs between formation of zygote and birth of child
gonad
gamet-generating organ (ovary or testis)
gravida
pregnant woman
menarche
beginning of menses
menses
end of one uterine cycle and beginning of another
para
a woman who has given birth to a viable fetus
scrotum
sac that encloses and protects testicles
seminal vesicle
glands at base of urinary bladder that secrete a thick subtance that nourishes sperm
testes
organs that produce and store male gametes
urethra
male ductwork that acts as a part of both male urinary and male reproductive systems
uterine cervix
neck located at lower end of uterus
uterine cycle
comprising three phases: secretory, proliferative, and menses
uterine tubes
tubes between ovaries and uterus
vas deferens
duct leading ou of epididymis
zygote
single cell formed at fertilization
amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
anorchism
congenital absence of one or both testes
anteflexion
exaggerated forward bend of uterus
anteversion
abnormal tipping forward of entire uterus
azoospermia
absence of sperm in semen
balanitis
inflammation of glans penis
BPH
enlarged, noncancerous prostate. prostatomegaly
cervicitis
inflammation of uterine cervix
cryptorchism
undescended testicles or when one or both testes fail to descend into scrotum
cystocele
protrusion of bladder into anterior wall of vagina
dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
endometriosis
presence of endometrial tissue outside uterus
epididymitis
inflammation of epididymis
gonorrhea
highly contagious STD caused by bacteria
hydrocele
hernia filled with fluid in testes
hysteralgia
pain in uterus
hysterectomy
removal of uterus
hysteropathy
any disease of uterus
mastitis
inflammation of breast
menorrhagia
incraesed amount and duration of flow
oligomenorrhea
markedly reduced menstrual flow along with abnormally infrequent menstruation
oligospermia
low sperm count
oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary
orchialgia
pain in testes
orchiopathy
any disease of testes
orchitis
inflammation of testes
ovarialgia
pain in an ovary
ovaritis
inflammation of an ovary
pelvic inflammatory disease
acute or chronic suppurative inflammation of female pelvic structures due to infection
phimosis
narrowing of opening of foreskin so it can't be retracted or pulled back to expose glans penis
prolapsed uterus
descent of uterus or cervix into vagina
prostatitis
inflammation of prostate
rectocele
protrusion of rectum into posterior wall of vagina
retroflexion
abnormal tipping with body of uterus bent back on itself
retroversion
abnormal tipping of entire uterus backward
salpingitis
inflammation of uterine tube
syphilis
highly contagious STD that's caused by bacterium
vaginitis
inflammation of vaginal tissues that may be infectious or due to several other causes
varicocele
varicose vein of testes
neonatology
specialty dealing with newborns
obstetrics
specialty with care of women during pregnancy and childbirth
amniocentesis
extraction and examination of amniotic fluid from amniotic sac
cervicectomy
excision of uterine cervix
cervicoplasty/cervicotomy/trachelotomy
surgical repair of uterine cervix
cesarean section (C-section)
surgical operation through abdominal wall and uterus for delivery of baby
colposcopy
using an endoscopic instrument to examine vagina and cervix
dilation and curettage (D & C)
dilation of cervix and curettage, which involves scraping of lining of uterus
hysterectomy
surgical removal of uterus
hysteropexy
surgical fixation of uterus
hysteroplasty
surgical repair of uterus
hysterotomy
incision of uterus
laparoscopy
direct visualization of interior of abdomen with use of laparoscope
mastectomy
removal of a breast
oophorectomy
excision of an ovary
oophoroplasty
surgical repair of an ovary
oophorotomy
incision into an ovary
orchiectomy
removal of one or both testes
orchioplasty
surgical repair of a testis
orchiotomy
incision into a testis
ovariectomy
excision of one or both ovaries
ovariotomy
incision of an ovary
salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of an ovary and fallopian tube
transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
removal of part or all prostate through urethra
tubal ligation
surgical procedure for female sterilization where each fallopian tube is tied off to prevent ovum from reaching uterus
uteropexy
surgical fixation of uterus
uteroplasty
surgical repair of uterus
uterotomy
incision of uterus
varicocelectomy
removal of portion of an enlarged vein to remove a varicocele
vasovasostomy
procedure to restore fertility to a vasectomized male. reconnect vas deferens
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MedTerm Chap 14.txt
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reproductive system
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2014-11-16T19:21:55Z
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