Endocrine/female reproduction

acromegaly

enlargement of extremities caused by hypersecretion from the anterior portion of the pituitary gland after puberty

hypothyroidism

less than normal activity of the thyroid gland

hyperglycemia

high blood sugar, symptom of cushing

adrenopathy

disease of the adrenal glands

thyroadenitis

inflammation of the thyroid gland

hypophyseal

pertaining to the pituitary gland

DM

diabetes mellitus

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone (pituitary gland)

HbA1c

hemoglobin A1c measure the average amount of glucose in red blood cells. For following control of glucose in diabetic patients

Adren/o

adrenal gland

Orchi/o

testis; testicle

hypophys/o

pituitary gland (combining)

dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual flow

hysterectomy

excision of the uterus

amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

menorrhagia

excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation

salpingitis

pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation in the pelvis that primarily affects fallopian tubes is often caused by bacterial infection

endometriosis

tissue from the inner lining of the uterus is found abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

cryosurgery

use of cold temperatures to freeze and destroy tissue (liquid nitrogen)

STI

sexually transmitted infection

CS

cesarean section

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of entire uterus and both fallopian tubes and ovaries)

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding (non-menstruation)

IVF

in vitro fertilization

HRT

hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and progesterone)