Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes

dermoid (DER-moyd) cyst

Benign tumor containing various tissues, such as teeth, bone, skin, glands, or hair

pelvic (pel-VICK) inflammatory disease

Inflammation within the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy

polycystic (pol-ee-SIS-tick) ovary syndrome

Imbalance of reproductive hormones that causes irregular menstrual cycles, excessive body and facial hair, and acne; also called PCOS

ovarian (oh-VAR-ee-an) cyst

A fluid-filled sac in or on the surface of an ovary

pyosalpinx (pye-oh-SAL-pinks)

Accumulation of pus in a fallopian tube

salpingitis (sal-pin-JIGH-tis)

Inflammation of a fallopian tube caused by a bacterial infection

neonatal (NEE-oh-nayt-al) conjunctivitis

Eye inflammation in a newborn caused by the bacteria responsible for chlamydia or gonorrhea being passed to a baby during birth.