A | B |
abnormal birth presentation when buttocks or feet present first | breech presentation |
removal or destruction of the function of the body part | ablation |
transition phase between regular menstrual period and no period | perimenopause |
excessive uterine bleeding occuring during menses and at irregular intervals | menometrorrhagia |
specializes in diagnosing and tx diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system | gynecologist |
structure leads from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct in the prostate | vas deferens |
genital warts | human papilloma |
developmental defect where one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum | crytorchidism |
beginning of the menstrual flow at the onset of puberty | menarche |
condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia | pruitis valvae |
total absence of sperm in the semen | azoospermia |
expansion of the cervix and removal of material from the surface of the uterus | dilation and curettage |
inflammation of the breast normally associated with lactation | mastitis |
STD caused by a virus | genital herpes |
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the cervix | endocervicitis |
fertilized egg immediately after conception | zygote |
external sac that encloses and supports the testicles | scrotum |
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis | circumcision |
noninvasive procedure used to evaluate fetal development | fetal ultrasound |
exfoliative biopsy for the detection and diagnosis of conditions os the cervix and surrounding tissues | papanicolaou test |
pain between menstrual periods | mittelschermz |
pregnancy where fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus | ectopic |
direct visual exam of the interior of the uterus | hysteroscopy |
woman who has borne 1 child | primipara |
specializes in providing care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after | obstetrician |
rupture of an ovary | ovariorrhexis |
abnormal condition where the placenta separates from the uterine wall prematurely before the birth of the fetus | abruptio placentae |
precancerous lesions on the cervix detected on a pap smear | cervical dysplasia |
removal of a cone of tissue from the cervix | conization |
surgical incision of the vulva to facilitate delivery | episiotomy |
normal position of the uterus | anteflexion |
profuse white mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina | leucorrhea |
surgery to affix sagging breast in a more elevated position | mastopexy |
abdominal pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period | dysmenorrhea |
congenital absence of one or both testicles | anorchism |
varicose vein in the testes | variocele |
surgical removal of both testicles | castration |
structure that connects the fetus to the placenta | umbilical cord |
remarkedly reduced menstrual flow and abnormally infrequent menstruation | oligomenorrhea |
Dr who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the newborn | neonatologist |
gland that produces mucus to lubricate the vagina | Bartholin's |
fluid secreted by the breasts during the first days after giving birth | colostrum |
region between the vaginal orifice and the anus | perineum |
inflammation of the vuvla | vulvitis |
woman during her first pregnancy | primigravida |
muscular layer of the uterus | myometrium |
woman who has never borne a viable child | nullipara |
presence of single or multiple, benign cysts in the breasts | fibrocystic breast disease |
thinning and shortening of the cervix that occurs during labor | effacement |
release of the mature egg by the ovary | ovulation |
complication of pregnancy characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma | eclampsia |
accumulation of pus in a fallopian tube | pyosalpinx |
STD caused by Treponemia pallidum | syphilis |
inflammation of a fallopian tube | salpingitis |
endometrial tissue escapes the uterus and grows outside the uterus | endometriosis |