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Chapter 17 & 23
Nurse Aide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | a disorder that can occur in men as they age, in which the prostate becomes enlarged or causes problems with urination and/or emptying the bladder |
| Cervical Cancer | a form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the cervix; can occur at any age and has few symptoms |
| Chlamydia | a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria |
| Endometrial Cancer | a form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the uterus; symptoms include vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain |
| Genital Herpes | a sexually transmitted, incurable infection caused by herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2) |
| Glands | structures in the body that produce substances |
| Gonorrhea | a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria |
| Gonads | the male and female sexual reproductive glands |
| Hormones | chemical substances produced by the body that control numerous body functions |
| Impotence | the inability to have or maintain a penile erection |
| Menopause | the end of menstruation |
| Ovarian Cancer | a form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the ovaries; can occur at any age and has few symptoms |
| Ovum | female sex cell or egg |
| Prostate Cancer | a form of male reproductive cancer that begins in the prostate gland; usually occurs in older men, and symptoms include urinating during the night, a weak flow of urine, painful urination, blood in urine, and problems with maintaining an erection |
| Sexually-Transmitted Infections (STI's) | infections caused by sexual contact with infected people; signs and symptoms are not always apparent |
| Sperm | male sex cells |
| Testicular Cancer | a form of male reproductive cancer that begins in the testes |
| Trichomoniasis | a sexually-transmitted infection caused by protozoa (single-celled animals) |
| Vaginal Irrigation | a rinsing of the vagina in order to clean the vaginal tract or to introduce medication into the vagina; also called a douche |
| Genital HPV Infection | a sexually transmitted infection caused by human papillomavirus |
| Vaginitis | an inflammation of the vagina; symptoms include vaginal discharge, itching and pain |
| Diabetes | a condition in which the pancreas does not produce insulin or does not produce enough insulin; causes problems with circulation and can damage vital organs |
| Hyperthyroidism | a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, which causes body processes to speed up and metabolism to increase |
| Hypothyroidism | a condition in which the body lacks thyroid hormone, which causes body processes to slow down |
| Pre-Diabetes | a condition in which a persons blood glucose levels are above normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes |
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