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medterm test
female and male reproductive systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| balan/o | penis |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland; AKA benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| cryptorchism | condition of undescended testis. The testis is not in the scrotal sac at birth |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| hydrocele | sac of clear fluid in the scrotum |
| hydr/o | water |
| cele | indicates a hernia (a bulging or swelling) |
| prostatic carcinoma | cancer of the prostate gland (prostate cancer) |
| Testicular carcinoma | malignant tumor of the testis; i.e. seminoma |
| varicocele | enlarged, swollen veins near a testicle |
| varic/o | swollen veins |
| transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP) | the removal of portions of the prostate gland with an endoscope inserted into the urethra |
| photoselective vaporization of the prostate (greenlight PVP) | a newer technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| GU | genitourinary |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| scrotal | pertaining to the sac containing the testes |
| vasectomy | resection of a piece of each vas deferens |
| orchitis | inflammation of a testis |
| prostectomy | resection of the prostate gland |
| oorchidectomy | excision of a testicle |
| balanitis | inflammation of the penis |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy that is not in the uterus; usually occurring in a fallopian tube |
| colposcopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope |
| colposcope | a small magnifying instrument resembling a mounted pair of binoculars |
| pap smear | procedure in which a physician inserts a wooden spatula or cotton swab to take secretions from the cervix and vagina. Microscopic analysis of the smear indicates the presence of cervical or vaginal disease |
| cryosurgery | the use of cold temperatures (liquid nitrogen) to freeze and destroy tissue (such as the lining of the cervix) |
| hysterectomy | excision of the uterus either through the abdominal wall or through the vagina; (abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy) |
| CS | cesarean section |
| D | dilation and curetiage |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding (not associated with menstruation |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy (postmenopausal estrogen and progesterone) |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| OB | obstetrics (labor and delivery of a fetus) |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease (salpingitis, oophoritis, enometritis; leading causes are sexually transmitted diseases |
| TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (entire uterus and both fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed |
| salpingectomy | removal of a fallopian tube |
| mammography | x-ray imaging of the breast |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| cervical | pertaining to the lower, neck-like region of the uterus |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| pregnancy test | measurement of HCG levels |
| pelvic ultrasonography | sound wave image of organs in the hip region |
| conization | removal of a section of the cervix for biopsy |
| colposcopy | endoscopic visual examination of the vagina |
| mammography | x-ray imaging of the breast |
| hystereosalpingography | x-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| aspiration | withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac |
| amniocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus |
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