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Reproductive Terms
A&P CH19 Reproductive Systems Clinical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow, usually due to a disturbance in hormonal concentrations |
| conization | surgical removal of a cone of tissue from the cervix for examination |
| curettage | surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrium of the uterus is scraped (commonly called a D&C for dilation and curettage |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| endometriosis | tissue similar to the inner lining of the uterus occurring within the pelvic cavity |
| endometritis | inflammation of the uterine lining |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| hematometra | accumulation of menstrual blood within the uterine cavity |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| mastitis | inflammation of a mammary gland |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of an ovary |
| oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
| orchiectomy | surgical removal of a testis |
| orchitis | inflammation of a testis |
| prostatectomy | surgical removal of a portion or all of the prostate gland |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland |
| salpingectomy | surgical removal of a uterine tube |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vaginal lining |
| varicocele | distension of the veins within the spermatic cord |