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… is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix

Endocervicitis

… is inflammation of the epididymis that is frequently caused by the spread of infection from the urethra or the bladder

Epididymitis

… is a condition caused by the hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles

Polycystic ovary syndrome

… is sperm count of below 120 million/ ML

Oligospermia

… is the absence of sperm in the semen

Azoospermia

…is the surgical fixation of prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall

Colpopexy

… is a profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina

Leukorrhea

… is the male sterilization procedure in which a small portion of the vas deferens is surgically removed

Vasectomy

… is any inflammation of the female reproductive organs that is not associated with surgery or pregnancy

Pelvic inflammatory disease

… is the term used to be describe infrequent or very light menstruation in a women with previously normal periods

Oligomenorrhea

… is an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period

Hypomenorrhea

… is a woman who has never been pregnant

Nulligravida

.., is an inflammation of a fallopian tube

Salpingitis

… is a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid

Amniocentesis

In the United States th average age of menarche is …

13

… is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma. Treatment for this condition includes the delivery of the fetus

Eclampsia

… is the repair of an undescended testicle

Orchiopexy

… is a specialized form of breast milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest

Colostrum

… is a disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus

Abruptio placentae

… is a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

Hysterosalpingography

… is a women who has never borne a viable child

Nullipara

… is a women during her first pregnancy

Primigravida

… is the most commonly reported STD in the United States

Chlamydia

… is a condition characterized by abnormal bleeding, often due to an imbalance in hormone level changes

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)

… is the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

Hematospermia

… is an inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection

Cervicitis

… also known as mastodynia, is pain in the breast

Mastalgia

… is a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity. It is a leading cause of infertility

Endometriosis

… is the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes

Hysteroscopy

… which is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, has many symptoms that are difficult to distinguish from other STDs

Syphilis

… is a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

Varicocele

… is pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period

Dysmenorrhea

… is the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts

Fibrocystic breast disease

… is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries

Oophorectomy

… is a surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal

Episiotomy

… is a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is either not accompanied by sexual excitement or does not go away sexual stimulation has ended

Priapism

-gravida

Pregnant

Hyster/o

Uterus

Endo-

Within

Oophor/o

Ovary

Galact/o

Milk

Metr/o

Metri/o

Uterus

Olig/o

Few

Ovari/o

Ovary

Vagin/o

Colp/o

vagina

-centesis

A surgical puncture to remove fluid

orchid/o

Testicles

Zoo

Life

Nulli-

None

-cele

Hernia or swelling

Ov/o

Egg, ovum

-gravida

pregnant

-para

To give birth

-pexy

Surgical fixation

Salping/o

Fallopian tube

pruritus

Itching

-arche

Beginning

Cervic/o

Cervix (neck of uterus)

Mast/o

Breast

… is the surgical removal of one or both testicles

Orchidectomy

… which is referred to as ADAM (Androgen Decline in the Aging Male), is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone

Andropause

… is the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina

Colposcopy

… is the presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

Cervical dysplasia

… also known as a pelvic floor hernia, is a condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina

Uterine prolapse

… uterine bleeding between menstrual periods, often referred to as spotting

Metrorrhagia

… is a condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia

Pruritus vulvae

… also known as intermenstrual bleeding, is excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals

Menometrorrhagia

… is the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

Salpingo-oophorectomy

… is a highly contagious condition. In women, this condition affects the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes. In men, it affects the urethra by causing painful urination and an abnormal discharge

Gonorrhea

… is a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast

Fibroadenoma

… is an infection caused by a parasite. One of the most common symptoms in infected women is a thin, frothy, yellow-green, foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Infected men often do not have symptoms

Trichomoniasis

… is the surgical removal of the uterus

Hysterectomy

… is an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

Amenorrhea

… is a fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

Hydrocele