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Pathology QIV:QIIb
Diseases of the Reproductive System
Question | Answer |
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inflammation of the testes | orchitis |
inflammation of the epididymis | epididymitis |
inflammation of the prostate gland | prostatitis |
infection of the reproductive tract caused by Neisseria gonorrheae | gonorrhea |
infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum | syphilis |
primary syphilis lesion | chancre |
secondary syphilis lesion | skin rash |
tertiary syphilis lesion | gummas |
infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis, one of the most widespread of the STDs (two names) | non-specific urethritis, non-gonoccal urethritis |
caused by herpes simplex II-painful itchy ulcerations/blisters on genitals | genital herpes |
edema of the scrotum | hydrocele |
associated with hormone imbalance in later years, caused by prostatic enlargement | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
failure of the testicles to descend from the pelvic cavity into the scrotum | cryptorchism |
inflammation of the ovaries | oophoritis |
inflammation of the fallopian tubes | salpingitis |
inflammation of the uterus (two terms) | metritis, uteritis |
inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus | endometritis |
inflammation of the lining of the cervix | endocervicitis |
inflammation of the vagina | vaginitis |
inflammation of the mammary glands | mastitis |
infection of the reproductive tract following childbirth | puerperal sepsis |
infection of the reproductive tract associated with prolonged tampon use | toxic shock syndrome |
toxemia of pregnancy may lead to edema in extremities and face, high blood pressure, and _____ - characterized by convulsions, coma, and death | eclampsia |
an embryo attempts to develop in the fallopian tube | tubal pregnancy |
fertilized ovum attempts to develop in the abdominal cavity | abdominal pregnancy |
condition where endometrial tissue is located elsewhere in the pelvic or abdominal area | endometriosis |
abdominal and tubal pregnancies are referred to as _____ pregnancies | ectopic |
benign neoplasm of the ovaries containing an oily material secreted by the sebaceous glands formed in the walls of the cyst | dermoid cyst |
benign ovarian tumor that develops from the surface epithelium of the ovary | cystadenoma |
malignant tumor that develops from the surface epithelium of the ovary | cystadenocarcinoma |
squamous cell carcinoma affecting many women worldwide | cervical cancer |
fibroid tumors of the uterus, common benign tumors which develop from the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of the uterus | leiomyomas of the uterus |