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Female Repro I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bartholin gland | pea-sized glands on the posterior wall of the vagina that secrete mucus |
| gynecology | medical specialty for the care of the female reproductive system |
| gynecologist | one who specializes in the care of the female reproductive system |
| labia | folds of the vulva |
| majora | bigger or greater (as in labia majora) |
| minora | smaller or lesser (as in labia minora) |
| mons pubis | fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlying the pubic bone |
| obstetrics (OB) | medical specialty for the care of women during pregnancy & postpartum |
| obstetrician | one who specializes in the care of pregnant women |
| perineum | area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis |
| postpubescent | after the period of puberty |
| puberty | process of maturing from child to young adult |
| pubis | bony arch of the pelvis; also called the pubic bone |
| rugae | folds, ridges or creases |
| vestibule | space at the entrance of a canal |
| vulva | female external genitalia |
| candidiasis | infection with the yeastlike fungus Candida |
| fornix | arch-shaped, blind-ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix |
| dyspareunia | pain during sexual intercourse |
| hymen | thin membrane partly occluding the vaginal orifice |
| paraurethral gland | also Skene gland; in the anterior vagina that secretes mucus |
| vagina | female genital canal that extends from uterus to vulva |
| vaginosis | any disease of the vagina |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| vulvodynia | chronic pain of the vulva |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vagina and vulva |
| chancre | primary lesion of syphilis |
| chancroid | infectious, painful, ulcerative STD not related to syphilis |
| HSV | An infection with painful, watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes |
| HIV | virus that causes AIDS |
| HPV | infection that causes warts on the skin and genitalia; can increase the risk for cervical cancer |
| opportunistic infection | an infection that causes disease when the immune system is compromised |
| adnexa | parts accessory to an organ or structure |
| anteverted | tilted forward |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| fimbiae | fringe-like structures on the surface of a structure of a cell or a microorganism |
| fundus | part furthest from the opening of a hollow organ |
| infundibulum | funnel-shaped structure |
| isthmus | part connecting two larger parts (bridge) |
| myometrium | muscle layer of the uterus |
| os | opening into a canal |
| ovary | female egg-producing gland |
| perimetrium | the covering of the uterus |
| fallopian tubes | tubes that carry the ovum from the ovary to the uterus |
| antrum | a nearly closed cavity or chamber |
| corpus albicans | an atrophied (shrunken) corpus luteum |
| corpus luteum | yellow structure formed at the site of a ruptured ovarian follicle |
| granulosa cell | cell lining the ovarian follicle |
| menopause | permanent ending of menstrual periods |
| oocyte | female egg cell |
| oogenesis | development of female egg cell |
| ovulation | release of an oocyte from a follicle |
| prenatal | before birth |
| estrogen | hormone that stimulates female secondary sex characteristics |
| follicle | spherical mass of cells containing a cavity |
| involution | a decrease in size or vigor |
| menses | monthly uterine bleeding |
| amenorrhea | absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow |
| dysmenorrhea | painful or difficult menstruation |
| polycystic | composed of many cysts |
| endometriosis | presence of endometrial tissue in the abdomen |
| fibroid | uterine tissue resembling fibrous tissue |
| leiomyoma | benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual bleeding |
| metrorrhagia | irregular uterine bleeding between menses |
| polymenorrhea | more than normal frequency of menses |
| prolapse | falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position |
| rectocele | hernia of the rectum into the vagina |
| retroversion | tipping backward of the uterus |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tube |
| dysplasia | abnormal tissue formation |
| infertility | inability to conceive over a long period of time |
| abstinence | choosing not to participate in a behavior |
| coitus | sexual intercourse |
| contraceptive | an agent that prevents conception |
| colposcopy | examination of vagina and cervix with an endoscope |
| conization | surgical excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue |
| cryosurgery | use of freezing agent to freeze and kill tissue |
| curettage | scraping of the interior of a cavity |
| hysteroscope | endoscope to visually examine the uterine cavity |
| laparoscopy | endoscopic examination of the contents of the abdomen |
| Pap test | examination of cells taken from the cervix |
| colpopexy | surgical fixation of the vagina |
| colporrhaphy | suture of a rupture of the vagina |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| myomectomy | surgical removal of a fibroid |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of the ovary |
| salpingectomy | surgical removal of the fallopian tube |
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