Urological and Reproductive Health Vocabulary

A collection of vocabulary terms related to urological and reproductive health, including definitions.

Frequency

Voiding more than the average of 5 to 6 times a day.

Urgency

The feeling of being unable to wait to urinate.

Nocturia

Awakening during the night because of the need to urinate.

Dysuria

Pain or burning during urination.

Hematuria

Blood in the urine.

Hesitancy

Straining or having trouble starting the urine stream.

Nocturnal enuresis

Involuntary urination at night after age 5 to 6 years.

Phimosis

Narrowed opening of prepuce so cannot retract the foreskin.

Paraphimosis

Painful constriction of the glans of the penis by retracted foreskin.

Hypospadias

Ventral location of urethral meatus (under).

Epispadias

Dorsal location of urethral meatus (on top).

Cryptorchidism

Undescended testes.

Hydrocele

Fluid in the scrotum.

Renal calculi

Kidney stones.

Reducible hernia

Contents will return to the abdominal cavity by lying down or gentle pressure.

Incarcerated hernia

Herniated bowel cannot be returned to the abdominal cavity.

Strangulated hernia

Blood supply to hernia is shut off accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and tenderness.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign enlargement of the prostate.

Dyschezia

Pain with bowel movement.

Melena

Black, tarry or bloody stools.

Steatorrhea

Excessive fat in stools.

Clay colored stools

Indicates an absence of bile pigment.

Encopresis

Persistent passing of stools into clothing of a child older than four years.

Pilonidal cyst or sinus

A hair-containing cyst or sinus in the midline over the coccyx or lower sacrum.

Fissure

Longitudinal tear in the superficial mucosa at the anal margin.

Female genital mutilation slash cutting (FGM/C)

Cultural procedure involving the alteration or injury of the female genitalia.

Dysmenorrhea

Pain or cramps before or during the menstrual period.

Menopause

Cessation of menstruation.

Urge incontinence

Strong urge to urinate that cannot be controlled.

Stress incontinence

Involuntary urine loss with physical strain, such as running, sneezing, or coughing.