Chapters 5-9 Spelling & Definitions

Cholecystectomy

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

Laparoscopy

Visual examination of the abdomen.

Cholelithiasis

Abnormal condition of stone in the bile duct.

Diverticulosis

Abnormal side pockets

Crohn’s Disease

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract.

Hemorrhoids

Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region.

Cirrhosis

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver.

Viral Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

Dyspepsia

Abnormal digestion

Endometriosis

Abnormal condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus.

Oliguria

Abnormally low urine output

Lithotripsy

Crushing of a stone

Amniocentesis

Procedure that removes a small amount of amniotic fluid using a needle for testing

Colposcopy

Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a special magnifying instrument

Hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus

Dysmenorrhea

Painful menstruation

Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina

Menarche

The first menstrual period

Cervicitis

Inflammation of the cervix

Ectopic pregnancy

Pertaining to a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus

Mammography

Process of imaging the breasts

Spermolytic

causing the destruction or breakdown of sperm

Testicular

Pertaining to the testicles

Vasectomy

Surgical removal of the vas deferens

Gonorrhea

Sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can cause discharge and inflammation