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SHS Med Term
Female Reproductive System Terms & Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amenorrhea | Absence of menstrual discharge |
| Cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
| Copitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual discharge |
| Endocervicitis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
| Endometritis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) |
| Hematosalpinx | Blood in the fallopian tube |
| Hydrosalpinx | Water in the fallopian tube |
| Hysteratresia | Closure of the uterus ( uterine cavity) |
| Mastitis | Inflammation of the breast |
| Menometrorrhagia | Rapid flow of bleeding from the uterus at and between menstruation |
| Metrorrhea | Excessive discharge from the uterus |
| Myometritis | Inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium) |
| Oophoritis | Inflammation of the ovary |
| Perimetritis | Inflammation surrounding (outer layer) of the uterus (perimetrium) |
| Pyosalpinx | Pus in the fallopian tube |
| Salpingitis | Inflammation of the fallopian tube |
| Salpingocele | Hernia of the fallopian tube |
| Vulvovaginitis | Inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| Adenomyosis | Growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus |
| Endometriosis | Abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue occurs in various areas in the pelvic cavity |
| Fibroid tumor | Benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle (myoma) |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | Inflammation of the female pelvic organs (PID) |
| Prolapsed uterus | Downward displacement of the uterus in the vagina (hysteroptosis) |
| Vesicovaginal fistula | Opening between the bladder and the vigina |
| Cervicectomy | Excision of the cervix |
| Colpoperineorrhaphy | Suture of the vagina and perineum |
| Colpoplasty | Plastic repair of the vagina |
| Colporrhaphy | Suture of the vagina |
| Episioperineoplasty | Plastic repair of the vulva and perineium |
| Episiorrhaphy | Suture of the vulva |
| Hymenectomy | Excision of the hymen |
| Hysterectomy | Excision of the uterus |
| Hymenotomy | Incision of the hymen |
| Hysteropexy | Surgical fixation of the uterus |
| Hysterosalpingo-oohorectomy | excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries |
| Mammoplasty | Plastic repair of the breasts |
| Mastectomy | Surgical removal of a breast |
| Oophorectomy | Excision of an ovary |
| Oophorosalpinectomy | Excision of the ovary and fallopian tube |
| Perineiorrhaphy | Suture of the perineium |
| Salpingectomy | Excision of a fallopian tube |
| Salpingostomy | Creation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube |
| Vulvectomy | Excision of the vulva |
| A & P | anterior and posterior colporrhaphy |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| CX | cervix |
| EMB | endometrial biopsy |
| gyn | gynocology |
| PMP | previous menstrual period |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| Mx | mastectomy |
| Myomectomy | Excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from uterus |
| Tubal ligation | Closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization |
| Colposcope | Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina and cervix |
| Colposcopy | Visual examination of the vagina and cervix |
| Culdocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac |
| Culdoscope | Instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac |
| Culdoscopy | Visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac |
| Hysterosalpingogram | X-ray film of the uterus and the fallopian tubes |
| Hysteroscope | Instrument used for visual examination of the uterus |
| Hysteroscopy | Visual examination of the uterus |
| Mammography | Process of recording (x-ray) of the breast |
| Mammogram | X-ray of the breast |
| Colpagia | Pain in the vagina |
| Gynecologist | Physician who specializes in gynecology |
| Gynecology | Branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system |
| Gynopathic | Pertaining to disease of women |
| Leukoorhea | White discharge from the vagina |
| Mastalgia | Pain in the breast |
| Mastoptosis | Sagging breast |
| Menarche | Beginning of nenstruation |
| Oligomenorrhea | Scanty menstrual flow |
| Vulvovaginal | Pertaining to the vulva and the vagina |
| Dyspareunia | Difficult or painful intercourse |
| Menopause | Cessation of menstruation |
| Speculum | Instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection |
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