click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
C.W. Repro Key terms
Stack #13879 REPRODUCTIVE KEY TERMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abortion | termination of pregnancy before the age of fetal viability, usually 24 weeks. |
| Amenorrhea | abscence of menstruation |
| Contraception | measures taken to prevent pregnancy |
| Cystocele | downward displacement of the bladder into the anterior vaginal wall |
| Dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| Dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
| Endometriosis | growth of endometrial tissue on structures outside of the uterus, within the pelvic cavity |
| Hematuria | blood in the urine |
| Hesitency | difficulty initiating the urinary stream |
| Impotence | Inability of an adult male to have an erection firm enough, or to maintain it long enough, to complete sexual intercourse |
| Infertility | inability or diminished ability to produce offspring |
| Menopause | cessation of menstruation |
| Menorrhagia | excessively heavy menstrual flow |
| Metrorrhagia | vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods |
| Nocturia | awakening at night to void |
| Oligomenorrhea | decreased menstrual flow |
| Orchiectomy | removal of the testis |
| Polymenorrhea | menstrual periods that are abnormally frequent, generally less than every 21 days |
| Post Void Residual | urine that remains in the bladder after urination |
| Priapism | prolonged erection that does not occur in response to sexual stimulation |
| Prolapsed Uterus | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| Rectocele | anterior displacement of the rectum into the posterior vaginal wall |
| Spermatogenesis | production of sperm |
| Tenesmus | spasmodic contradiction of the anal or bladder sphincter, causing pain and a persistent urge to empty the bowel or bladder |
| Urethrocele | downward displacement of the urethra into the vagina |
| Urethrostomy | formation of a permanent fistula opening into the urethra |