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Clinical Terms Ch 27
Clinical Terms Exam 4 for Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cryptorchidism | failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum by the time of birth |
| endometrial polyps | benign epithelial tumors of the uterine lining |
| endometriosis | growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus |
| gonorrhea | a sexually transmitted disease of the reproductive tract |
| leiomyomas/ fibroids | benign myometrial tumors that are the most common reproductive system tumors in women |
| orchiectomy | surgical removal of a testis |
| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | an infection of the UTERINE TUBES |
| prostate cancer | a malignant, metastasizing cancer that is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in males |
| prostatectomy | surgical removal of the prostate gland |
| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) | an antigen whose concentration in the blood increases in indivividuals with prostate cancer or other prostate diseases |
| sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) | diseases transferred from one individual to another primarily or exclusively through sexual contact. Examples include gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes and AIDS. |
| testicular torsion | twisting of the spermatic cord and reduction in testicular blood flow resulting from rotation of the testis inside the scrotal cavity |
| vaginitis | infection of the Vaginal CANAL by funal or bacterial pathogens |
| vasectomy | surgical removal of a segment of the ductus deferens, making it impossible for spermatozoa to reach the distal portions of the reproductive tract |
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