Reproductive Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow, usually due to a disturbance in hormonal concentrations |
conization | surgical removal of a cone of tissue from the cervix for examination |
curettage | surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrium of the uterus is scraped (commonly called a D&C for dilation and curettage |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
endometriosis | tissue similar to the inner lining of the uterus occurring within the pelvic cavity |
endometritis | inflammation of the uterine lining |
epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
hematometra | accumulation of menstrual blood within the uterine cavity |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
mastitis | inflammation of a mammary gland |
oophorectomy | surgical removal of an ovary |
oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
orchiectomy | surgical removal of a testis |
orchitis | inflammation of a testis |
prostatectomy | surgical removal of a portion or all of the prostate gland |
prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland |
salpingectomy | surgical removal of a uterine tube |
vaginitis | inflammation of the vaginal lining |
varicocele | distension of the veins within the spermatic cord |
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