Pathophysiology

A loss or total lack of appetite.

The audible rumbling sounds of gas moving through the intestinal tract. This is the plural form, and singular is borborygmus.

Singular form of borborygmi.

A shivering or shaking. Also called a rigor.

Another name for chills.

Infrequent or difficult evacuation of feces. A symptom or a disease.

Constipation that continues for a prolonged period.

Matured ovarian follicle that produces the female hormone estrogen.

The ruptured ovarian follicle that produces the female hormone progesterone.

Another name for fallopian tubes.

The longest portion of the fallopian tube.

The widest end of the fallopian tube; it is funnel shaped.

The upper most portion of the uterus.

A stage in the menstrual cycle where the endometrium rapidly regenerates and the blood supply increases.

A recessed area around the cervix.

Inner part of an organ, the ovaries for example.

Lubricating gland for the fornix.

Lubricating glands for the fornix.

Part of the female reproductive system called the external genitalia.

A pad of connective tissue that covers the symphysis pubis and (after puberty) supports the coarse pubic hair.

The area between the thighs to the anus.

Glands which secrete a greasy lubricating substance.

A covering fold of skin of the clitoris.

Glands located within the breasts that are modified sweat glands.

The skin.

The secretion of milk from the breasts for the nourishment of infants.

A circular pigmented area that surrounds the nipple.