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Disease Processes
Chapter 15&16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abruptio Placentae | premature separation of placenta from the uterine wall |
| BPH Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | about 90% of men over 70 have some degree of BPH |
| Breast Cancer | lumpectomy or mastectomy |
| Cervical Cancer | human papilloma virus (HPV) |
| Ovarian Cancer | asymptomatic |
| Uterine Cancer | vaginal bleeding after menopause |
| Prostate Cancer | prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test |
| Testicular Cancer | found in young males |
| Candidiasis | fungal microorganism candida albicans |
| Cryptorchidism | absence of one or both testicles in the scrotum |
| Ectopi Pregnancy | implant somewhere other than uterine wall, often in uterine tubes |
| Endometriosis | endometrial tissue grows in places other than the lining of the uterus |
| Erectile Dysfunction | inability to develop or maintain an erection |
| Fibrocystic Disease | lumps in the breast, tenderness of breast, cysts |
| Genital Herpes | caused by herpes simplex virus |
| Genital Warts | small flesh-colored pink growth in genital area |
| Gonorrhea | casused by the bacterium Neisseria Gonorrhoeae |
| Hypospadias | urethra is on the underside of penis |
| Ovarian Cysts | cysts develop from follicles that develop each month |
| Placenta Previa | placenta is partially or wholly over the cervix |
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | infertility, facial hair (PCOS) |
| Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia | increase blood pressure, spill protein in urine |
| Syphilis | caused by spirochete treponema pallidum |
| Trichomoniasis | caused by protozoan parasite trichomonas vaginalis |
| Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | most common infecting agent is E coli, also most common in women because of difference in the urethra |
| Urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| Renal Calculi | kidney stones |
| Pyelonephritis | UTI progresses to involve upper urinary system |
| Polycystic Kidney Disease | inherited disorder , clusters of cysts develop within the kidneys |
| Peyronie Disease | repeated injury to the penis |
| Neurogenic Bladder | lack bladder control because of a brain, spinal cord, or nerve injury |
| Nephrotic Syndrom | kidneys excrete to much protein in urine |
| Interstitial Cystitis | persistent urge to urinate frequently |
| Hydronophrosis | urine collecting system of kidneys is dilated |
| Glomerulonephritis | inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidneys |
| Cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
| Chronic Renal Failure | diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis |
| Acute Renal Failure | unable to filter waste products from the blood |
| Urinary Incontinence | inability to control urination and to retain urine in the bladder |
| Uremia | toxic level of urea in the blood |
| Nephroptosis | floating kidney |
| Hangover | excessive urination , dehydration caused by diuresis contributes to this |
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