Stack #88891 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
abruptio placenta | detachment of the placenta prematurely |
adenomysosis | endometrial tissue growth into the muscular wall of the uterus |
amenorrhea | abnormal absence of menses |
breast cancer | malignant tumor in the breast |
cervical cancer | malignant tissues within the cervix |
cervical polyp | tissue mass on the cervix |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
choriocarcinoma | malignant neoplasm of the vaginal or pelvic organs |
condyloma | warty growth on the external genitalia |
cystocele | protrusion of the bladder through a weakness in the vaginal wall |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
dysplasia | abnormal tissue growth |
eclampsia | toxemia with convulstions, hypertension, edema, and proteinuria |
ectopic pregnancy | fertilized egg implants outside the uterus |
endocervicitis | inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
endometriosis | endometrial tissue growth outside the uterus and attaches to other pelvic organs |
erythroblastosis fetalis | mother's system tries to destroy her baby's red blood cells, because the mother's blood type, Rh negative, is incompatible with the baby's Rh positive |
fibroids | benign tumors in the uterus |
galactorrhea | abnormal milk discharge |
incompetent cervix | cervix opens too early, can cause a miscarriage |
intraductal papilloma | benign tumors in the milk ducts |
mastitis | inflammation of the breast caused by infection |
menopause | permanent cessation of menses |
menorrhagia | excessive bleeding during menstruation |
metrorrhagia | uterine bleeding any time other than menstruation |
mittelschmerz | painful ovulation |
ovarian carcinoma | cancer of the ovary |
ovarian cyst | sac filled with fluid on an ovary |
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation from infection of the reproductive organs |
placenta previa | the placenta is delivered before the baby |
polycystic ovary syndrome | scarring from multiple cysts of the ovary |
polymenorrhea | abnormal frequent menstruation |
preeclampsia | also known as toxemia, hypertension, proteinuria, and edema |
premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | pattern of emotional and physical changes before menstruation |
prolapsed umbilical cord | the umbilical cord presents first and squeezed between the baby's head and the vaginal wall |
pruritus vulvae | irritation of the external genitalia causing itching and burning |
rectocele | protrusion of the rectum through a weakness in the vaginal wall |
salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes |
sebaceous cyst | smooth lump in the skin of the vulva |
spontaneous abortion | also know as miscarriage, natural termination |
toxemia | usually occurs during third trimester, characterized by excessive weight gain, edema, hypertension, and proteinuria |
toxic shock syndrome (TSS) | staph infection in menstruating women |
tubal pregnancy | fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus |
uterine cancer (endometrial) | slow growing cancer of the lining of the uterus |
uterine prolapse | displacement of the uterus through the vagina |
vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
vulvitis | inflammation of the external genitalia |
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