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Disease Processes
Chapter 15&16
Term | Definition |
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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 |