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Most common benign uterine tumors are?
fibroid
breast cancer surgery to remove a tumor
lumpectomy
surgical removal of the breast
masectomy
how many days is a normal pregnancy
280 days
What goes through the prostate and opens into the prostatic portion of the urethra?
ejaculatory duct
do malignant cells or normal cells multiple faster
malignant
Which test uses a large bore needle to remove a large tissue sample
core biopsy
minimally invasive biopsy procedure that uses a thin needle to collect cells or fluid from a lump
fine needle aspiration
the most common cancer in men from ages 20 - 35
testicular
list safety precautions designed to prevent unnecessary exposure to x-rays except
standing behind an unleaded screen
a vena cava filter is used to:
prevent blood clots from reaching the heart
metal cannot be located in the room where ___ is done
MRI
a procedure that reinforces a ruptured or ballooning section of an artery is?
stent-graft
an exam used to determine cardiac, or any blood flow is?
doppler ultrasonography
the abnormal process of bending forward of the uterus as a whole
anteversion
dysmenorrhea
difficulty monthly flow
dyspareunia
painful intercourse
male or female reproductive organs
genitalia
surgical excision of the uterus
hysterectomy
surgical excision of an ovary
oophorectomy
arche
beginning
men/o
menstruation, month, menses
pause
cessation, stop
the funnel-shaped end of the fallopian tube
infundibulum
the onset of the menstrual cycle
menarche
any pregnancy, regardless of number
gravida
a hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina
cystocele
the surgical repair of the breast
mammoplasty
excessive bleeding during a period
menorrhagia
The amniotic sac (where fetus is) can be surgically punctured to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid. The procedure
amniocentesis
Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis
epispadias
surgical excision of a testicle
orchidectomy
surgical excision of the prostate
prostatectomy
enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord
varicocele
an agent that kills sperm
spermicide
crypt
hidden
-cele
hernia
ejaculate
to throw out
eu-
good, normal
-rrhea
flow
cis
to cut
the pouch-like structure located behind the penis
scrotum
a condition of a lack of sperm
aspermia
gynecomastia
breast enlargement
mast/o
breast
a condition of scanty sperm in the semen
oligospermia
any agent or substance that incites cancer
carcinogen
excessive formation and growth of normal cells
hyperplasia
a cancerous tumor arising from connective tissue
sarcoma
the process of lessening the severity of symptoms
remission
a cancerous tumor of the kidney occurring mainly in children
wilms’ tumor
ana-
up, apart
immun/o
safe
-blast
immature cell
surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination
biopsy
a cancerous tumor of fat cells
liposarcoma
duct
to lead
stom
mouth
what type of cancer is specifically a cancer of the testis
seminoma
medull/o
marrow
when normal cells become malignant
dedifferentiation
-oid
resemble
sarc
flesh
glioma
glue
the process of obtaining images of the breast through the use of x-rays
mammography
one who is skilled in making x-rays
radiographer
-graphy
recording
an x-ray record of blood vessels
angiogram
tom/o
to cut
-gram
record
an x-ray record of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hysterosalpingogram
Seeing or hearing things that are not present is
hallucination
Abnormal fear of being in public places or in a crowd
agoraphobia
aut/o
self
an abnormal fear of high places
acrophobia
eg/o
self
delus
to cheat
-noia
abnormal mind
where one lacks feelings of emotion
apathy
a morbid fear of a specific object or situation
phobia
psych/o
mind
ambi-
both
Excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands
seborrhea
meta-
beyond
acr/o
extremity
a condition with widespread muscular pain and debilitating fatigue
fibromyalgia
The study of the stomach and the intestine
gastroenterology
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
syncope
fainting
The process of bending forward of the uterus at its body and neck
anteflexion
Increased levels of the following may indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia/cacner/disease
prostate-specific antigen
An x-ray test to visualize the kidneys and renal pelvis using an intravenous contrast medium
IVP
The fingerlike processes that work to propel the discharged ovum into the tube are called:
fimbriae
the study of the female
gynecology
cessation of the monthly flow
menopause
surgical excision of a fallopian tube
salpingectomy
process in which an ovum is discharged from the cortex of the ovary is
ovulation
-genesis
formation, produce
inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus
myometritis
x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a radiopaque substance is
hysterosalpingography