Medical Terminology Unit 14 Meanings

menses

monthly shedding of uterine lining, period (menstruation)

GYN

gynecologist

parts of uterus

fundus, body, cervix

fundus

broad, curved upper region of uterus

body

midportion of uterus

cervix

cylindrical inferior portion of uterus

rupture, bleed, twist

varian cysts are generally benign unless they

PCOS

polycystic ovarian syndrome, a condition which many fluid-filled sacs are located on the ovaries

Amenorrhea

absence of a period

dyspareunia

pain during sexual intercourse

dysmenorrhea

painful or difficult menstrual period

endometriosis

Endometrial tissue outside the uterus, causes scars and cysts

uterine prolapse

A condition in which the uterus drops into the vaginal canal

difficult childbirth, obesity, aging

Causes of uterine prolapse

cystocele

hernia of the urinary bladder into the anterior vaginal wall

fibroid

uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue

fibromyoma

benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous tissue

endometrial cancer

most common symptom is vaginal bleeding after menopause

cervical cancer

produces no symptoms early on

dysplasia

abnormal tissue formation

polymenorrhea

more than normal frequency of menses

cervical cancer

with HPV this cancer usually occurs first

ablation

Removal of tissue to destroy its function

hysterectomy

surgical removal of the uterus

myomectomy

surgical removal of a fibroid

diaphragm

A contraceptive device that is a ring shaped material that is inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy

bleeding disorders, death of the fetus, stroke.

Severe preeclampsia can lead to

pessary

Device inserted into the vagina to support the uterus

preeclampsia

high blood pressure: hypertension, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy

As soon as the mother is stabilized

A pregnant female is suffering from eclampsia. When will the baby be delivered?

axillary

Each female breast has a body and an ____ tail

areola

circular reddish area surrounding the nipple

Eclampsia

Edema of the face, proteinuria

prolactin

Milk production is mainly controlled by

colostrum

the first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy

galactorrhea

Syndrome when an individual has no children yet is lactating

fibroadenoma

benign tumor containing much fibrous tissue

breast cancer

syndrome: Nipple discharge, particularly if it is bloody and only from one breast

Causes of galactorrhea

hormone therapy, pituitary gland tumor

Gynecomastia

enlargement of the breast

hyperemesis

excessive vommiting

menorrhagia

excessive menstrual bleeding

cesarean

C-section

chlamydia

STI

galactorrhea

spontaneous secretion of breast milk

chorionic

related to the corion, the membrane that surrounds the fetus

leiomyoma

benign non cancerous tumor of smooth muscle in the uterus

colposcope

endoscope to view the vagina and cervix

fetus

eighth week-birth