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Ectopic pregnancy

Fertilized egg implants anywhere outside of the uterus.

Endometriosis

Growth of tissue outside the uterus.

Menarche

First menstrual period.

Dysmenorrhea

Difficult or painful menstrual cycle.

Menopause

End of the menstrual cycle.

Perimenopause

Transition leading to menopause.

-otomy

Incision.

-ectomy

Surgical removal.

-ostomy

Artificial opening.

-oma

Tumor.

Aspermia

Complete absence of the sperm.

Andrology

The study of men's health.

-plasty

Surgical repair of.

-pexy

Surgical fixation.

Oliguria

Some urination.

Polyuria

Excessive urination.

Dysuria

Painful urination.

Pituitary gland

Master gland of the endocrine system.

Prolactin

Stimulates mother's milk production for her infant.

Gigantism

Condition of growth hormone excess in children.

Acromegaly

Overproduction of growth hormone in adults.

-ic

Pertaining to.

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood.

-ectomy

Surgical removal.

-otomy

Surgical excision.

gastr/o

Stomach.

enter/o

Intestines.

dys-

Difficult or painful.

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing.

Medulla oblongata

Part of the brain controlling the rate and depth of breathing.

Hypersensitivity

Excessive immune response to harmless substances.

Leukocytes

Main cells involved in the immune response.

-poiesis

Formation.

Aneurysm

A bulging vessel due to a weakened vessel wall.

Menorrhage

Excessive bleeding.

Varicose veins

Bulging veins that stick further out of the skin.

ven/o

Veins.

Thrombus

Blood clot inside of a vessel.

AB blood type

Specific blood cells that can receive RBC from any other blood type.

O blood type

Type of blood that can be donated to anyone.

Platelets

Cell type that controls blood clotting.

Phleb/o

Means vein.

Ischemia

Reduction of blood flow to tissues, leading to lack of oxygen.

Andrology

Study of male health and diseases.

Cryptorchidism

Failure of one or more testes to descend in the scrotum.

Balanitis

Inflammation of the glans penis.

Hydrocele

Accumulation of serous fluid.

Orchiectomy

Surgery to remove one or more testicles.

Vasectomy

Surgical removal of the vas deferens.