Term | Definition |
Amenorrhea | Absence of menstrual discharge |
Cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
Copitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual discharge |
Endocervicitis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
Endometritis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) |
Hematosalpinx | Blood in the fallopian tube |
Hydrosalpinx | Water in the fallopian tube |
Hysteratresia | Closure of the uterus ( uterine cavity) |
Mastitis | Inflammation of the breast |
Menometrorrhagia | Rapid flow of bleeding from the uterus at and between menstruation |
Metrorrhea | Excessive discharge from the uterus |
Myometritis | Inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium) |
Oophoritis | Inflammation of the ovary |
Perimetritis | Inflammation surrounding (outer layer) of the uterus (perimetrium) |
Pyosalpinx | Pus in the fallopian tube |
Salpingitis | Inflammation of the fallopian tube |
Salpingocele | Hernia of the fallopian tube |
Vulvovaginitis | Inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
Adenomyosis | Growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus |
Endometriosis | Abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue occurs in various areas in the pelvic cavity |
Fibroid tumor | Benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle (myoma) |
Pelvic inflammatory disease | Inflammation of the female pelvic organs (PID) |
Prolapsed uterus | Downward displacement of the uterus in the vagina (hysteroptosis) |
Vesicovaginal fistula | Opening between the bladder and the vigina |
Cervicectomy | Excision of the cervix |
Colpoperineorrhaphy | Suture of the vagina and perineum |
Colpoplasty | Plastic repair of the vagina |
Colporrhaphy | Suture of the vagina |
Episioperineoplasty | Plastic repair of the vulva and perineium |
Episiorrhaphy | Suture of the vulva |
Hymenectomy | Excision of the hymen |
Hysterectomy | Excision of the uterus |
Hymenotomy | Incision of the hymen |
Hysteropexy | Surgical fixation of the uterus |
Hysterosalpingo-oohorectomy | excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries |
Mammoplasty | Plastic repair of the breasts |
Mastectomy | Surgical removal of a breast |
Oophorectomy | Excision of an ovary |
Oophorosalpinectomy | Excision of the ovary and fallopian tube |
Perineiorrhaphy | Suture of the perineium |
Salpingectomy | Excision of a fallopian tube |
Salpingostomy | Creation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube |
Vulvectomy | Excision of the vulva |
A & P | anterior and posterior colporrhaphy |
D & C | dilation and curettage |
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
CX | cervix |
EMB | endometrial biopsy |
gyn | gynocology |
PMP | previous menstrual period |
LMP | last menstrual period |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
BSE | breast self examination |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
Mx | mastectomy |
Myomectomy | Excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from uterus |
Tubal ligation | Closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization |
Colposcope | Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina and cervix |
Colposcopy | Visual examination of the vagina and cervix |
Culdocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac |
Culdoscope | Instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac |
Culdoscopy | Visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac |
Hysterosalpingogram | X-ray film of the uterus and the fallopian tubes |
Hysteroscope | Instrument used for visual examination of the uterus |
Hysteroscopy | Visual examination of the uterus |
Mammography | Process of recording (x-ray) of the breast |
Mammogram | X-ray of the breast |
Colpagia | Pain in the vagina |
Gynecologist | Physician who specializes in gynecology |
Gynecology | Branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system |
Gynopathic | Pertaining to disease of women |
Leukoorhea | White discharge from the vagina |
Mastalgia | Pain in the breast |
Mastoptosis | Sagging breast |
Menarche | Beginning of nenstruation |
Oligomenorrhea | Scanty menstrual flow |
Vulvovaginal | Pertaining to the vulva and the vagina |
Dyspareunia | Difficult or painful intercourse |
Menopause | Cessation of menstruation |
Speculum | Instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection |