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medical term. final
medical terminology 2 final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vas deferens | aka "ductus deferens" the long, narrow continuations of each epididymis. These structures lead upward, eventually join the urethra |
| semen | the whitish fluid containing sperm that i ejaculated through the urethra at the peak of male sexual excitement |
| prostate gland | lies under the bladder and surrounds the end of the urethra in the region where the vas deferens enters the urethra |
| motility | ability to move |
| urethra | passes through the penis to the outside of the body. In the male, the urethra serves both the reproductive and the urinary systems. |
| spermatogenesis | is the process of sperm formation. |
| sperm | the male gametes "spermatazoa"formed in seminiferous tubules of testicles. |
| urologist | is a physician who specializes in diagnosign and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males. |
| balanitis | is an inflammation of the glans penis that is usually caused by poor hygiene in men who have no had the foreskin removed by circumcision |
| impotence | aka erectile dysfunction, is the inability of hte male to achieve or maintain a penile erection. a penis that is not erect is referred to as being flaccid |
| peyronie's disease | aka "penile curvature" is a form of sexual dusfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection |
| andropause | aka "male menopause" is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone. (andro-male/masculine , pause- means stopping) this change is aka "ADAM"(androgen decline in the aging male)starts in 40's and progresses over time |
| anorchism | is the absence of one or both testicles. this condition can be congenital or caused by trauma or surgery |
| epididymitis | is inflammation of the epididuis that is frequently causeed by the spread of infection from the urethra or the bladder |
| hydrocele | is a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum alond the spermatic cord leading from the testicles, the term hydrocele is also used to describe the accuulation of fluid in any body cavity |
| spermatocele | is a cyst that develops in the epididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm |
| testicular cancer | is the most common cancer in American males etween the ages of 15 and 34 years. this cancer is hgihly treatable when diagnosed early |
| testicular pain | aka " orchalgia" is pain in one or both testicles |
| testicular torsion | is a sharp pain in the scrotum caused by twisting of the vase deferens and blood vessels leading into the testicle. torsion means twisting |
| vericocele | is a knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum. vericose veins are abnormally swollen veins |
| normal sperm count | is 20-120 million or more sperm per milliliter (ml) of semen |
| low sperm count | aka "oligospermia" is a sperm count below 20 million/ml |
| hemospermia | is the presence of blood inthe seminal fluid. this condition can be caused by infections of the seminal vesicles, prostatitis,urethritis, or urethral strictures |
| sperm count | aka "aperm analysis" , is the testing of freshly ejaculated semen to determine the volume plus the number, shape, size and motility, of the sperm. |
| circumcision | the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis this prodcure is usually performed within a few days of birth |
| orchidectomy | aka "orchiectomy" is the surgical removal of one or both testicles |
| orchipexy | is endocscopic surgery to move and undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum. this procecdure is usually performed on infants before the age of 1 year. |
| sterilization | is any procedure rendering an individual incapable of reproduction |
| castration | aka "bilateral orchidectomy" is the surgical removal or desturction of both testicles |
| vasectomy | is the male sterilization procedure in which a small portion of the vas deferns is surgically remoed. this prevents sperm from entering the ejaculate, but does not change the volume of the semen |
| funct's of the female reproductive system | primary:create,support life. ovaries:egg production. uterus: provides environment and support for the developing child. after birth: milk production |
| mammary glands | aka lactiferous glands, are the milk-producing glands that develop during puberty |
| nipple | breast milk flows through, surrounded bu the dark pigmented area known as the areola |
| ovaries | are a pair of smal almond shaped organs located in the lower abdomen one on either side of the uterus |
| follicle | is a fluid filed sac containing a single ovum(egg). there are thousands of thes sacs on the inside surface of the ovaries |
| ova | "eggs" are the female gametes. these immature ova are present at birth. normally after puberty onve ovum matures and is released each month. |
| hormones | produced in the ovaries include estrogen and progesterone |
| fallopian tubes | aka "uterine tubes" these tubes extend from the upper end of the uterus to a point near, but not atached to, and ovary. |
| uterus | aka "womb" is a pear shaped organ with muscular walls ad a mucous membrane lining fillied with a rich supple of blood vessels |
| 3 parts of the uterus | fundus, corpus, cervix |
| fundus | the bulging rounded part above the entrance of the fallopian tubes |
| corpus | aka "body of the uterus" is the middle portion |
| cervix | aka "cervix uteri" is the lower narrow portion that extends into the vagina |
| perimietrium | is the though membranous outer layer of uterus |
| myometrium | is the muscular middle layer |
| endometrium | which is the inner layer f the uterus consists of specialized epithelial mucousa that is rich in blood vessels |
| vagina | is the muscular tube lined with mucosa that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. |
| menstruation | aka "menses" is the normal peroidic discharge of the endometrial lining and unfertilized egg from uterus |
| menarche | is the beginning of the menstural function this function begins after the maturation that occurs during puberty |
| menstrual cycle | 28 days. 4 phases |
| menopause | is the normal termination of the menstural function. menopause is considered to be confirmed when a woman has gone 1 year without having a period |
| perimenopause | is the term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstual periods and no periods at all. |
| gynecologist | is a physician who specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system. |
| obstetrician | is a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy chidlbirth and immediately thereafter. this specialty is referred to as obstetrics |
| neonatologist | is a physician who in diagnosing and treating disordersof the newborn |
| pediatrician | is a physician who specializes in diagnosing treating and preventing disorders and diseases of children this specialty is known as pediatrics. |
| anovulation | is the absence of ovulation when it would be normally expected. this condition can be caused by stress inadequate nutrition or hormonal imbalances. menstration can continue although ovulation does not occur |
| oophoritis | is inflammation of an ovary this condition frequently occurs when salpingitis or pelvic inflammatory disease are present |
| ovarian cancer | originates within the cells of the ovaries these cancer cells can break away from the ovary and spread (metstasize) to toher tissues and organs within the abdomen or travel through the blood stream to other parts of the body |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | is any inflammation of the female reproductive organs that is not associated with surgery or pregnancy.occurs most frequently as a complication of sexually transmitted desease and can lead to infertility ectopic pregnancy and other serious disorders |
| polycystic ovary syndrome | aka "stein-leventhal syndrome" is a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed folicles |
| pyosalpinx | is an accumulation of pus in the fallopian tubes. |
| salpingitis | is an inflammation of a fallopian tube |
| endometriosis | is a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity, it is a leading cause of infertility |
| metrorrhea | is an abnormal discharge such as mucus or pus from the uterus |
| uterine cancer | involves cancerous growth on the lining of the uterus one of the earliest symptoms of this cancer that frequently occurs after menopause is abnormal bleeding from the uterus |
| uterine fibroid | aka " myoma" is abenign tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that occurs in the wall of the uterus |
| uterine prolapse | aka pelvic floor hernia, is the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina. |
| prolapse m | means the falling or dropping down of an organ or internal part |
| cervical cancer | is the second most common cancer in women and usually affets btwn the ages of 45 and 65 years.. it can be detected early through routine pap tests |
| cervical dysplasia | aka precancerous lesions, is the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix which can be detected by a pap smear without early detection and treatment these cells can become malignant |
| leukorrhea | is a profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina. |
| fibroadenoma | is a round firm rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connectve tissue in the breast. these masses which can grow to the size of a small plum are benign and usually painles, often enlarge during pregnancy and shrink during menopause |
| fibrocystic breast diseasee | is the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts this condition occurs more frequently in older women. a cyst is a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material |
| mastalgia | aka mastodynia is pain in the breasts |
| mastitis | is a breast infection that is most frequently caused by bacteria that enter the breast tissue during breastfeeding |
| amenorrhea | is an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 o more months |
| dysmenorrhea | is pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period this pain which occurs in the lower abdomen can be shar intermittent, dull, or aching. |
| menometrorrhagia | aka "intermenstrual bleeding" is excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals. |
| oligomenorrhea | is the term used to describe ingrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods |
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