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Female Reproductive System Terms & Abbreviations

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Term
Definition
Amenorrhea   Absence of menstrual discharge  
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Cervicitis   Inflammation of the cervix  
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Copitis   Inflammation of the vagina  
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Dysmenorrhea   Painful menstrual discharge  
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Endocervicitis   Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix  
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Endometritis   Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium)  
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Hematosalpinx   Blood in the fallopian tube  
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Hydrosalpinx   Water in the fallopian tube  
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Hysteratresia   Closure of the uterus ( uterine cavity)  
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Mastitis   Inflammation of the breast  
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Menometrorrhagia   Rapid flow of bleeding from the uterus at and between menstruation  
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Metrorrhea   Excessive discharge from the uterus  
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Myometritis   Inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)  
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Oophoritis   Inflammation of the ovary  
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Perimetritis   Inflammation surrounding (outer layer) of the uterus (perimetrium)  
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Pyosalpinx   Pus in the fallopian tube  
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Salpingitis   Inflammation of the fallopian tube  
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Salpingocele   Hernia of the fallopian tube  
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Vulvovaginitis   Inflammation of the vulva and vagina  
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Adenomyosis   Growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus  
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Endometriosis   Abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue occurs in various areas in the pelvic cavity  
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Fibroid tumor   Benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle (myoma)  
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Pelvic inflammatory disease   Inflammation of the female pelvic organs (PID)  
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Prolapsed uterus   Downward displacement of the uterus in the vagina (hysteroptosis)  
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Vesicovaginal fistula   Opening between the bladder and the vigina  
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Cervicectomy   Excision of the cervix  
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Colpoperineorrhaphy   Suture of the vagina and perineum  
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Colpoplasty   Plastic repair of the vagina  
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Colporrhaphy   Suture of the vagina  
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Episioperineoplasty   Plastic repair of the vulva and perineium  
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Episiorrhaphy   Suture of the vulva  
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Hymenectomy   Excision of the hymen  
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Hysterectomy   Excision of the uterus  
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Hymenotomy   Incision of the hymen  
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Hysteropexy   Surgical fixation of the uterus  
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Hysterosalpingo-oohorectomy   excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries  
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Mammoplasty   Plastic repair of the breasts  
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Mastectomy   Surgical removal of a breast  
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Oophorectomy   Excision of an ovary  
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Oophorosalpinectomy   Excision of the ovary and fallopian tube  
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Perineiorrhaphy   Suture of the perineium  
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Salpingectomy   Excision of a fallopian tube  
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Salpingostomy   Creation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube  
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Vulvectomy   Excision of the vulva  
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A & P   anterior and posterior colporrhaphy  
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D & C   dilation and curettage  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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CX   cervix  
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EMB   endometrial biopsy  
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gyn   gynocology  
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PMP   previous menstrual period  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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PMS   premenstrual syndrome  
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TSS   toxic shock syndrome  
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BSE   breast self examination  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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Mx   mastectomy  
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Myomectomy   Excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from uterus  
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Tubal ligation   Closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization  
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Colposcope   Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina and cervix  
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Colposcopy   Visual examination of the vagina and cervix  
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Culdocentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac  
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Culdoscope   Instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac  
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Culdoscopy   Visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac  
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Hysterosalpingogram   X-ray film of the uterus and the fallopian tubes  
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Hysteroscope   Instrument used for visual examination of the uterus  
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Hysteroscopy   Visual examination of the uterus  
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Mammography   Process of recording (x-ray) of the breast  
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Mammogram   X-ray of the breast  
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Colpagia   Pain in the vagina  
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Gynecologist   Physician who specializes in gynecology  
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Gynecology   Branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system  
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Gynopathic   Pertaining to disease of women  
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Leukoorhea   White discharge from the vagina  
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Mastalgia   Pain in the breast  
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Mastoptosis   Sagging breast  
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Menarche   Beginning of nenstruation  
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Oligomenorrhea   Scanty menstrual flow  
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Vulvovaginal   Pertaining to the vulva and the vagina  
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Dyspareunia   Difficult or painful intercourse  
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Menopause   Cessation of menstruation  
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Speculum   Instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection  
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