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chapter 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amenorrhea | absence of menstruation or menarche |
| antepartum | the period of pregnancy that occurs before labor begins |
| azoospermia | a condition of the absence of sperm in semen |
| benign prostatic hyper- plasia | a disorder in which the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with urination and/or empty- ing the bladder |
| breast cancer | cancer of breast tissue in one or both sides |
| breech presentation | a situation in which labor begins with the fetus up- right, rather than head-down, in the uterus; breech deliveries pose a higher risk for complications for the parent and infant |
| cervical | cancer of the uterine cervix |
| chlamydia | a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by organisms introduced into the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract |
| cryptorchidism | a condition in which a testicle or testicles have not moved down into the scrotum; also called unde- scended testicle(s) |
| dysmenorrhea | pain and discomfort during menstruation |
| ectopic | a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube or in another location outside the uterus |
| endometrial | cancer of the endometrial tissue (the lining of the uterus) |
| endometriosis | a condition that causes endometrial tissue to grow on the outer surface of the uterus |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis, usually caused by infection |
| erectile | a condition in which a male cannot get or keep an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse |
| gamete | a mature reproductive cell (sex cell) |
| genital herpes | an incurable type of sexually transmitted infection that is caused by herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2) |
| genital human papillomavirus | a sexually transmitted infection caused by human papillomavirus; also called HPV |
| gonad (GOH-nad) | sex gland |
| gonorrhea (gahn-uh-REE-uh) | a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria |
| gynecologist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats condi- tions of the female reproductive system |
| gynecology | the medical specialty related to the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive system conditions |
| hydrocele | a condition in which fluid accumulates in the mem- brane around the testes |
| hyperemesis gravidarum | a condition of excessive nausea and vomiting dur- ing pregnancy |
| infertility | the inability to become pregnant |
| inguinal | a condition in which tissue, such as part of the intestines, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall |
| intrapartum | the period of time during childbirth |
| lochia | the discharge of blood, mucus, and tissue from the uterus and vagina following delivery |
| menopause | the end of menstruation; occurs when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 months |
| menorrhagia | condition of excessive menstrual flow |
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