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Anatomy Chapt 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Peyronie's disease | AKA penile curvature, is a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection |
| andropause | is often referred to as male menopause, is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis that is frequently caused by the spread of infection from the urethra or the bladder |
| hydrocele | a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles |
| priapism | a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement. The condition can be caused by medications or by blood-related diseases such as sickle cell anemia or leukemia |
| varicocele | a knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum |
| azoospermia | the absence of sperm in the semen |
| hemospermia | the presence of blood in the seminal fluid |
| orchidectomy | is the surgical removal of one or both testicles |
| orchiopexy | endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum |
| vasovasostomy | AKA a vasectomy reversal, is a procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male |
| chlamydia | is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is the most commonly reported STD in the US. It is highly contagious & requires early treatment with antibiotics |
| gonorrhea | a highly contagious condition caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In women, this condition affects the cervix, uterus & fallopian tubes. In men, it affects the urethra by causing painful urination & an abnormal discharge. |
| syphilis | is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, has many symptoms that are difficult to distinguish from other STDs; is highly contagious & is passed from person to person through direct contact with a chancre, which is a sore caused by syphilis. |
| trichomoniasis | AKA trich, is an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. One of the most common symptoms in infected women is a thin, frothy, yellow-green, foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Infected men often do not have symptoms. |
| menarche | the beginning of the menstrual function |
| perimenopause | the term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods & no periods of all |
| obstetrician | a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth & immediately thereafter |
| ovariorrhexis | the rupture of an ovary |
| 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 follicles |
| endometriosis | a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus & become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity |
| metrorrhea | an abnormal discharge, such as mucus, or pus, from the uterus |
| uterine prolapse | AKA a pelvic floor hernia, is the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity & sags into the vagina |
| cervical dysplasia | AKA precancerous lesions, is the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix, which can be detected by a Pap smear |
| cervicitis | an inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection |
| endocervicitis | an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix |
| leukorrhea | a profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus & vagina |
| pruritus vulvae | a condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia |
| fibroadenoma | a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular & connective tissue in the breast |
| fibrocystic breast disease | the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts. This condition occurs more frequently in older women. |
| galactorrhea | the production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding |
| mastalgia | AKA mastodynia, is pain in the breast |
| amenorrhea | an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months |
| dysmenorrhea | pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period |
| hypomenorrhea | an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period |
| menometrorrhagia | AKA intermenstrual bleeding, is excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods & at other irregular intervals |
| oligomenorrhea | the term used to describe infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods |
| colposcopy | the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix & vagina |
| hysterosalpingography | a radiographic examination of the uterus & fallopian tubes |
| hysteroscopy | the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus & fallopian tubes |
| ovariectomy | AKA an oophorectomy, is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | the surgical removal of a fallopian tube & ovary |
| colpopexy | AKA vaginofixation, is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall |
| colporrhaphy | the surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina |
| hysterectomy | the surgical removal of the uterus |
| mastopexy | mammoplasty to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position |
| nulligravida | a woman who has never been pregnant |
| nullipara | a woman who has never borne a viable child |
| primigravida | a woman during her first pregnancy |
| primipara | a woman who has borne one viable child |
| colostrum | a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients & antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest |
| neonate | the newborn infant during the first 4 weeks after birth |
| Apgar score | a scale of 1-10 to evaluate a newborn infant's physical status at 1 & 5 minutes after birth |
| ectopic pregnancy | AKA an extrauterine pregnancy, is a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted & begins to develop outside the uterus |
| preeclampsia | AKA pregnancy-induced hypertension or taxemia, is a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema & proteinuria |
| eclampsia | a more serious form of preeclampsia, is characterized by convulsions & sometimes coma. Treatment for this condition is delivery of the fetus |
| placenta previa | the abnormal implanation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus |
| chorionic villus sampling | the examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi, which are minute, vascular projections on the chorion |
| amniocentesis | a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid |
| episiotomy | a surgical incision made through the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal |
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