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Med Term 9 & 10
Terms of the week
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| dysuria | painful or difficult urination |
| gravida | number of times a woman has been pregnant; a pregnant woman (gravid) |
| intrauterine | within the uterus |
| lithotripsy | destroying or crushing stones in the bladder or urethra |
| menarche | first menstrual period |
| micturition | another term for urination |
| nephrolithiasis | the presence of calculi (stones) in the kidney |
| nephropathy | kidney disease |
| nullipara | a woman who has never produced a viable baby |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal/excision of an ovary |