presence and growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside of the uterus
Menorrhagia
excessive bleeding during the menstrual period
Oligomenorrhea
abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
Oophoritis
inflammation of the ovaries
Salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tube
Vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina caused by bacteria, virus, or autoimmune disorders
Colposcopy
examination of vaginal and cervical tissue using a scope
Hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
Menometrorrhagia
excessive bleeding during the menstrual period
Conization
surgical removal of a cone-shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment also called cone biopsy
Cryosurgery
destruction and removal of tissue by rapid freezing
Laparoscopy
examination of the contents of the abdominal and pelvic cavity using a scope
Mammography
x-ray examination of the soft tissue of the breast
Mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast
Uteropexy
surgical fixation of the uterus to the abdominal wall
Effacement
normal thinning and shortening of the cervix; occurs during labor
Lochia
vaginal discharge from the uterus that occurs for the first week or two after childbirth
Parturition
act of giving birth; childbirth
Primigravida
first pregnancy
Abortion
spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy; a spontaneous abortion is commonly called a miscarriage
Dystocia
difficult of painful labor
Eclampsia
most severe form of gestation hypertension characterized by seizures abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus; also called tubal pregnancy
Hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
Amniocentesis
surgical puncture into the amniotic sac to remove fluid for analysis
Amniography
process of taking an x-ray of the amniotic sac using a contrast medium
Amnioscopy
visualization of the fetus with a scope that enters the amniotic cavity through the abdominal wall
Cerclage
suturing the cervical opening to prevent spontaneous abortion; treatment for a history of incompetent cervix
Episiotomy
incision into the perineum to facilitate delivery and prevent perineal laceration or tearing