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Ambulatory

Able to walk

Diaphoresis

Excessive/abnormal sweating

Pallor

unnatural paleness

Triage

Prioritization of patient care

Asystole

without heartbeat

Tachycardia

fast/rapid heart rate

Bradycardia

slow heart rate

acute

rapid onset

chronic

long lasting

Axillary

pertaining to the armpit

Hemoptysis

coughing up blood

Dysuria

painful or difficult urination

Appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

angioplasty

surgical repair of a blood vessel

Thoracotomy

incision into the chest

cardiology

the study of the heart

hematology

the study of blood

neurology

the study of the nerves and the brain and spinal cord

ophthalmology

the study of the eye

Pathology

the study of disease

vertebra

backbone

diagnosis

Dx nature and cause of disease

cortex

outermost layer of an organ

Cephalic

pertaining to the head

rheumatology

study of joint

urology

study of the urinary system

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

oncology

study of tumors

gynecology

study of the female and female disease

Dermatology

the study of the skin

Gonads

general term for both ovaries and testes

Areola

nipple

granulosa

helper cells surrounding the primary oocyte

Vestibule

spaces between labia minora where the urethra and vagina empty

Fimbria

ciliated projection on the distal portion of both uterine tubes

Corpus Albicans

a degenerated structure in the ovaries

Sertoli

helper cells for the sperm

Tunica vaginalis

most superficial layer of connective tissue surrounding testes

Inguinal

canal where the vas deferens passes from scrotum to trunk

Tunica albuginea

fibrous capsule covering the ovaries

Semen

substance containing sperm, mucus, sugars, and certain chemicals

Prolactin

hormone regulating the production of gonadotropin milk

Oxytocin

hormone-regulating contraction of uterus and ejection of milk

Testosterone

responsible for masculinization at puberty

Progesterone

rising levels maintain the buildup of the endometrium

Estrogen

rising levels stimulate proliferation of the uterine lining

Gonadotropin-releasing

regulates production and secretion of hormone certain pituitary hormones

Follicle-stimulating hormone

initiates the development of primary follicle

luteinizing hormone

in females, a surge in this hormone is coupled with ovulation

human chorionic

hormone responsible for maintaining the corpus luteum

Fallopian tube

where fertilization takes place

Vagina

birth canal

Ovaries

female primary genitalia

Uterus

nourishes developing embryo

Prostate

secretes alkaline substance into semen

Spermatic cord

transports sperm into abdominal cavity

Epididymus

where sperm mature

Testes

male primary genitalia

seminiferous tubules

where sperm develop

Scrotum

houses testes

STD

sexually transmitted disease

STI

sexually transmitted infection

HPV

human papillomavirus

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

HSV

herpes simplex virus

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HCV

hepatitis C virus

UTI

urinary tract infection

C&S

culture and sensitivity

RPR

rapid plasma reagin

VDRL

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

cryptorchidism

when the testes do not descent during late fetal development

masectomy

removal of breast usually because of cancer or debilitating tumors

vastectomy

serving or typing off the vas deferens; a form of birth control

mastitis

inflammation of the breast tissue

ectopic pregnancy

fertilized egg implants in fallopian tubes

abruptio placentae

the placenta tears away from the uterine walls

perinuem

area between vagina and anus

breech

fetus coming through the birth canal buttocks first

dysmenorrhea

difficult menstruation

follicle

egg and associated helper cells

Hypothyroidism

decreased Production of thyroid hormones

Hyperthyroidism

increased Production of tear thyroid hormones

Positive feedback

increase in hormones secretion

Negative feedback

decrease in hormones secretion

Endocrine

type of secretion that does not leave the body

Hormone

Chemicals Secreted into the body with effects on distant target cells

Steroids

Potent hormones that can pass through the membrane that changes DNA

Cushing's syndrome

Over secretion of cortisol

Diabetes mellitus

Disorder caused by decreased insulin secretion

Goiter

enlarged thyroid gland

Endometriosis

endometrial tissue is outside the uterus

Amenorrhea

not having a menstrual cycle

Ectopic pregnancy

imputation of the embryo in the wrong place

Cryptorchidism

failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sack

Erectile dysfunction disorder

inability to initiate maintain an erection

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

enlargement of the Prostate not cancerous

Hydrocele

fluid around the testes

Androgen insensitivity

Genetic disorder tissues don't respond to testosterone

Prostate cancer

uncontrollable spread malignant prostate Cells