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Anatomy Session 3
Male & Female Reproductive System Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amenorrhea | Absence of menstruation |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid |
| Antepartum | Time-period during pregnancy before the onset of labor |
| Cerclage | Placement of stitches to hold the cervix closed; may be performed as a treatment for prolapsed, or during pregnancy to treat an incompetent cervix |
| Colpocleisis | The vaginal walls are sewn together eliminating prolapse from the vagina |
| Colpopexy | A procedure to return the vagina (and sometimes the uterus) to its normal anatomic position in the abdomen. |
| Colporraphy | Any procedure to repair the vagina; typically this refers to removal of extra tissue from the vaginal walls to treat cystocele or rectocele |
| Conization of the Cervix | Removal of a cone-shaped piece of mucosal tissue from the cervix, done either as a biopsy or to treat hyperplasia |
| Corpus Uteri | The main body, or fundus, of the uterus, above the cervix |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful or difficult menstruation |
| Endometriosis | Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal or pelvic cavity |
| Epispadias | Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis |
| Fibroma | Fibrous Tumor |
| Fulguration | The destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of high frequency electric current applied with a needle-like electrode |
| Genitalia | Male or Female reproductive organs |
| Gynecological | A physician who specializes in the study of the female reproductive system |
| Hymenotomy | Incising the fold of the mucous membrane that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical excision of the uterus |
| Introitus | The opening from the outside if the body into the vagina |
| Lysis | Destuction; usually in the relation to scar tissue or adhesions |
| Mammography | A graphic recording of the breast using X-ray technology |
| Marsupialization | Incising an opening in an abscess pocket and then suturing the leaflets to surrounding skin |
| Mastectomy | Surgical excision of the breast |
| Menorrhagia | Excessive blood flow during menstruation |
| Menorrhea | Normal menstruation |
| Myometritis | Inflammation of the muscular walls of the uterus |
| Orchiectomy | Surgical excision of the testicle |
| Perineum | The area between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx |
| Pessary | A flexible ring placed in the vagina that helps support the pelvic floor and treat prolapse |
| Postpartum | Period after childbirth |
| Prostatalgia | Pain in the prostate |
| Prostate Gland | A gland that encircles the urethra and secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm |
| Salpingectomy | Surgical excision of the fallopian tubes |
| Scrotum | The sac suspended behind the penis that encloses the testicles |
| Urethrovaginal Fistula | An abnormal opening between the urethra and the vagina |
| Vaginal Septum | A congenital anomaly where extra tissue divides the vagina either longitudinally or horizontally |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| Vasectomy | Excision of the vas deferens surgically |
| Vulva | The external female genitalia including the labia majora and minora, mons pubis, clitoris, and the vestibule of the vagina |
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