EML Chapter 8 Disease & Disorder Terms

abnormal uterine bleeding

irregular bleeding in the absence of pregnancy ; menometrorrhagia, menorrhagia, and metrorrhagia

adenomyosis

growth of endometrium into a muscular portion of the uterus

bartholin cyst

blockage of one of the glands on either side of the vagina, causes tender swollen lump on the affected side

breast cancer

malignant tumor of the breast

cervical cancer

malignant tumor of the cervix

endometrial cancer

malignant tumor of the endometrium

fibrocystic breast changes

thickening of tissue, benign cysts, & pain or tenderness in one or both breasts

ovarian cancer

malignant tumor of the ovary

pelvic inflammatory disease

inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs

polycystic ovary syndrome

characterized by hormonal imbalances, ovulatory dysfunction, and multiple ovarian cysts.

premenstrual syndrome

syndrome involving physical & emotional symptoms occurring up to 10 days before menstruation

toxic shock syndrome

severe illness characterized by a high fever, rash, vomiting,diarrhea,& myalgia, followed by hypotension

uterine fibroid

benign tumor of the uterine muscle ( myoma of the uterus, leiomyoma)

uterovaginal prolapse

dropping of the uterus due to weakened pelvic muscles

vaginal fistula

abnormal condition between the vagina and another organ such as the urinary bladder, colon, or rectum

amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix

dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual flow

endometriosis

abnormal condition of the endometrium

endometritis

inflammation of the endometrium

hematosalpinx

blood in the fallopian tube

hydrosalpix

water in the fallopian tube

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

menometrorrhagia

excessive bleeding from the uterus at menstruation

menorrhagia

excessive bleeding at menstration

metrorrhagia

excessive bleeding from the uterus

myometritis

inflammation of the uterine muscle

oligomenorrhea

scanty menstrual flow

oophoritis

inflammation of the ovary

perimetritis

inflammation surrounding the uterus

pyosalpinx

pus in the fallopian tube

salpingitis

inflammation of the fallopian tube

salpingocele

hernia of the fallopian tube

vaginitis

inflammation of the vagina

vaginosis

abnormal condition of the vagina

vulvovaginitis

inflammation of the vulva & vagina