Term | Definition |
antineoplastic | agent that works against tumor growth |
anuria | unable to produce urine |
balanoplasty | surgical repair of the glans penis |
balanorrhea | discharge from the glans penis |
cervical | pertaining to the neck of the cervix |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
cholelithiasis | infestation of the gallstones |
colpalgia | vaginal pain |
colpitis | inflammation of the vagina |
colpopathy | any disease of the vagina |
colpoptosis | prolapse of the vagina |
colposcope | instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix |
colpotomy | incision into the vaginal wall |
conization | excision of a cone-shaped endocervical tissue |
cryptorchidism | condition of an undescended testis |
cystorrhagia | hemorrhage of the bladder |
cystorrhaphy | suturing of the urinary bladder |
dermatorrhaphy | suturing of the skin |
dysplasia | abnormal development that may be cancerous |
dysuria | difficult, painful urination |
endocervical | inside the cervix |
endometriosis | condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium |
endometritis | inflammation of the endometrium |
glycosuria | glucose (sugar) in the urine |
gynecoid | resembling a women or female structures |
gynecologist | physician specialist in health issues related to female reproductive organs and the breasts |
gynecology | the science of studying diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts |
gynecopathy | any disease peculiar to women |
gyneophobia | abnormal fear of women |
hematuria | blood in the urine |
hemorrhage | bleeding |
hysterectomy | excision of the uterus |
hysteropathy | any disease of the uterus |
hysteropexy | surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus |
hysterosalpingogram | x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes (uses contrast media) |
hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy | total abdominal hysterectomy |
hysteroscope | instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely |
menorrhagia | abnormally excessive menstruation |
metrocele | herniation of the uterus tissue |
metropathy | any disease of the uterine tissues |
metrorrhea | discharge from the uterine tissues |
nephritis | inflammation of the kidneys |
nephrolith | kidney stones |
nephromalacia | softening of the kidney tissue |
nephromegaly | enlargement of a kidney |
nephropexy | surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney |
nephroptosis | prolapsed or displaced kidney |
nephrorrhaphy | suturing of kidney tissue |
neurorrhaphy | suturing of a nerve |
nocturia | excessive urination at night |
oliguria | abnormally low amounts of unrine |
oogenesis | formation of ova |
oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
oophoroma | tumor of an ovary |
oophoropexy | surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary |
oophoroptosis | prolapsed ovary |
orchidalgia | testicular pain |
orchidectomy | excision of a testis |
orchidocele | herniation of the testes |
orchidoptosis | prolapsed condition of a testis |
orchidopexy | fixation of an undescended testis |
orchioplasty | surgical repair of the testes |
orchiotomy | incision into a testis |
penile | pertaining to the penis |
penitis | inflammation of the penis |
penoscrotal | pertaining to the penis and scrotum |
polyarthritis | inflammation of many joints |
polycystic | having many cysts |
polyneuralgia | pain in many nerves |
polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |
polyotia | having more than two ears |
polyphagia | excessive hunger and eating |
polyphobia | having many fears |
polyuria | abnormally excessive urination |
prostatalgia | prostate pain |
prostatectomy | excision of the prostate |
prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland |
prostatorrhea | discharge from the prostate |
pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
pyelogram | x-ray of the renal pelvis |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney |
pyeloplasty | surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
renal | pertaining to the kidney |
renogastric | pertaining to the kidney and stomach |
renogram | x-ray of the kidney |
renointestinal | pertaining to the kidney and intestine |
renopathy | any disease of the kidney |
salpingectomy | excision of a fallopian tube |
salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes |
salpingo-oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube |
salpingo-oophorocele | herniation of the ovary adn fallopian tube |
salpingostomy | forming a new opening in the fallopian tube |
scrotum | saclike structure containing the testes |
seminal | pertaining to semen |
seminoma | tumor containing sperm |
spermatoblast | immature sperm cell |
spermatocele | a herniated sac-like structure in the scrotum containing sperm |
spermatocyst | saclike structure containing sperm |
spermatoid | resembling sperm |
spermatolysis | destruction of sperm |
spermatopathy | any disease of the sperm |
spermicide | agent that kills sperm |
testicular | pertaining to the testes |
ureters | tubes from kidneys to bladder |
ureterocele | herniation of the ureter |
ureterocystostomy | procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder |
ureterolith | stone in the ureter |
ureteropathy | any disease involving the ureter |
ureteropyelitis | inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis |
ureteropyosis | condition of pus in the ureter |
ureterorrhagia | hemorrhage of the ureter |
ureterorrhaphy | suturing of the ureter |
urethra | tube from bladder to urinary meatus |
urethrocystitis | inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder |
urethrorrhagia | hemorrhage of the urethra |
urethrorrhaphy | suturing of the urethra |
urethrospasm | spasm of the muscles of the urethra |
urethrotomy | incision into the urethra |
urogenital | pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals |
urologist | physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems |
urology | the medical specialty that studies the urinary system |
uropathy | any disease of the urinary system |
uterine | pertaining to the uterus |
vasectomy | excision of the vas deferens |
vasoconstriction | decrease in vessel diameter |
vasodilation | increase in vessel diameter |
vasorrhaphy | suturing of vessel or vas deferens |
vasostomy | procedure to make a new opening int he vas deferens |
vasotomy | incision into the vas deferens |
vasotripsy | surgical crushing of a vessel |