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HHS Female Reproduct
Diagnostic, Symptomatic, and Related Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| contraceptive diaphragm | Contraceptive device consisting of a hemisphere of thin rubber bonded to a flexible ring; inserted into the vagina together with spermicidal jelly or cream up to 2 hours before coitus so that spermatoza cannot enter the uterus, thus preventing conception |
| corpus luteum | Ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation and becomes a small yellow body that produces progesterone after ovulation |
| dyspareunia | Occurence of pain during sexual intercourse |
| endocervicitis | Inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri |
| fibroids | Benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue; also called leiomyomas and fibromyomata uteri |
| infertility | Inability or diminished ability to produce offspring |
| hormonal contraception | Use of hormones to suppress ovulation and prevent conception |
| menarche | beginning of menstrual function |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty or infrequent menstrual flow |
| perineum | Region between the vulva and anus that constitutes the pelvic floor |
| puberty | Period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the capability of sexual reproduction is attained |
| retroversion | Turning or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ, such as the uterus, being tipped from its normal position |
| sterility | Inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female |
| viable | Capable of sustaining life; denotes a fetus sufficiently developed to live outside of the uterus |
| abortion | Termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus |
| abruptio placentae | Premature separation of a normally situated placenta |
| amnion | Membrane, continuous with and covering the fetal side of the placentae, that forms the outer surface of the umbilical cord |
| dystocia | difficult labor, which may be produced by the large size of the fetus or the small size of the pelvic outlet |
| eclampsia | Most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy |
| ectopic pregnancy | Pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine cavity but becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity, such as a fallopian tube, an ovary, the abdomen, or even the cervix uteri |
| gravida | Pregnant woman |
| multigravida | Woman who has been pregnant more than once |
| multipara | Woman who has given birth to more than one viable infant |
| para | Woman who has given birth to one viable infants |
| pelvimetry | measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis during the delivery process |
| placenta previa | Condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely, with spotting as the early symptom |
| Menopause | Cessation of ovarian activity Diminished hormone production Occurs around age 50 |
| Endometriosis | Presence of functional endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) | Inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, caused by bacterial infections |
| Vaginitis | Localized infections and inflammations confined to the vagina caused by viruses, bacteria, yeast |
| Sexually Transmitted Disease | Also called Venereal Disease Contracted through sexual activity with an infected partner, 20 different STD’s, regarded as an epidemic |
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jeannette.johnson
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