Term | Definition |
Aneurysm | Abnormal swelling in a blood vessel |
Angioblast | Germ cell from which vessels develop |
Angiosclerosis | Hardening of a vessel |
Anomaly | Deviation from normal |
Apnea | Temporary pause in breathing |
Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of an artery |
Arteriospasm | Spasm or twitching of an artery |
Colporrhaphy | Surgical repair of the vagina |
Colposcopy | Examination of the vagina |
Cryptorchidism | Failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum |
Cystorrhagia | Rapid bleeding from the bladder |
Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstruation |
Dyspepsia | Difficult, painful digestion |
Dyspnea | Difficult or labored breathing |
Hemangiitis | Inflammation of a blood vessel |
Hematologist | Specialist in the science of blood |
Hemolysis | Dissolution (separation) of blood cells |
Hernia | Protrusion of an organ, or part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that contains it |
Hysteropexy | Surgical fixation of the uterus |
Hysterospasm | Spasm of the uterus |
Hysterotomy | Incision into the uterus |
Kinesialgia | Pain caused by movement |
Kinesiology | Study of muscular movements |
Myosclerosis | Hardening of muscle tissue |
Myospasm | Spasm of muscle |
Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidneys |
Nephrolith | Kidney stone |
Nephromegaly | Enlarged kidney |
Nephroptosis | Kidney sagging from its normal position |
Neurofibroma | Tumor containing fibrous connective tissue |
Neurolysis | Destructive of nerve tissue |
O-oblast | A female germ cell from which a mature ovum is developed |
Oophoropexy | Surgical fixation of an ovary |
Orchidotomy | Surgical incision into a testicle or testes |
Pyelitis | Inflammation of the pelvis |
Pyeloplasty | Reconstructive surgery of the pelvis of the kidney |
Salpingectomy | Surgical excision of the fallopian tubes |
Salpingo-oophorectomy | Surgical removal of an ovary and its fallopian tubes |
Salpingoscopy | Examination of the fallopian tubes |
Spermatoblast | Immature male germ cell |
Spermatoid | Resembling sperm |
Ureterolithotomy | Incision into the ureter for the removal of a stone |
Ureterorrhaphy | Suturing of the ureter |
Ureterotomy | Incision into the ureter |
Urethralgia | Pain of the urethra |
Urethrotomy | Incision into the urethra |