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C.W. Repro Key terms
Stack #13879 REPRODUCTIVE KEY TERMS
Term | Definition |
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Abortion | termination of pregnancy before the age of fetal viability, usually 24 weeks. |
Amenorrhea | abscence of menstruation |
Contraception | measures taken to prevent pregnancy |
Cystocele | downward displacement of the bladder into the anterior vaginal wall |
Dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
Dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
Endometriosis | growth of endometrial tissue on structures outside of the uterus, within the pelvic cavity |
Hematuria | blood in the urine |
Hesitency | difficulty initiating the urinary stream |
Impotence | Inability of an adult male to have an erection firm enough, or to maintain it long enough, to complete sexual intercourse |
Infertility | inability or diminished ability to produce offspring |
Menopause | cessation of menstruation |
Menorrhagia | excessively heavy menstrual flow |
Metrorrhagia | vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods |
Nocturia | awakening at night to void |
Oligomenorrhea | decreased menstrual flow |
Orchiectomy | removal of the testis |
Polymenorrhea | menstrual periods that are abnormally frequent, generally less than every 21 days |
Post Void Residual | urine that remains in the bladder after urination |
Priapism | prolonged erection that does not occur in response to sexual stimulation |
Prolapsed Uterus | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
Rectocele | anterior displacement of the rectum into the posterior vaginal wall |
Spermatogenesis | production of sperm |
Tenesmus | spasmodic contradiction of the anal or bladder sphincter, causing pain and a persistent urge to empty the bowel or bladder |
Urethrocele | downward displacement of the urethra into the vagina |
Urethrostomy | formation of a permanent fistula opening into the urethra |