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epididymis
organ in which male sperm become functional
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gastation
development that occurs between formation of zygote and birth of child
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gonad
gamet-generating organ (ovary or testis)
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menarche
beginning of menses
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menses
end of one uterine cycle and beginning of another
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para
a woman who has given birth to a viable fetus
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scrotum
sac that encloses and protects testicles
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seminal vesicle
glands at base of urinary bladder that secrete a thick subtance that nourishes sperm
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testes
organs that produce and store male gametes
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urethra
male ductwork that acts as a part of both male urinary and male reproductive systems
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uterine cervix
neck located at lower end of uterus
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uterine cycle
comprising three phases: secretory, proliferative, and menses
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uterine tubes
tubes between ovaries and uterus
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vas deferens
duct leading ou of epididymis
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zygote
single cell formed at fertilization
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amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
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anorchism
congenital absence of one or both testes
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anteflexion
exaggerated forward bend of uterus
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anteversion
abnormal tipping forward of entire uterus
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azoospermia
absence of sperm in semen
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balanitis
inflammation of glans penis
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BPH
enlarged, noncancerous prostate. prostatomegaly
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cervicitis
inflammation of uterine cervix
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cryptorchism
undescended testicles or when one or both testes fail to descend into scrotum
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cystocele
protrusion of bladder into anterior wall of vagina
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
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endometriosis
presence of endometrial tissue outside uterus
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epididymitis
inflammation of epididymis
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gonorrhea
highly contagious STD caused by bacteria
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hydrocele
hernia filled with fluid in testes
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hysteralgia
pain in uterus
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hysterectomy
removal of uterus
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hysteropathy
any disease of uterus
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mastitis
inflammation of breast
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menorrhagia
incraesed amount and duration of flow
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oligomenorrhea
markedly reduced menstrual flow along with abnormally infrequent menstruation
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oligospermia
low sperm count
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oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary
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orchialgia
pain in testes
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orchiopathy
any disease of testes
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orchitis
inflammation of testes
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ovarialgia
pain in an ovary
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ovaritis
inflammation of an ovary
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pelvic inflammatory disease
acute or chronic suppurative inflammation of female pelvic structures due to infection
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phimosis
narrowing of opening of foreskin so it can't be retracted or pulled back to expose glans penis
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prolapsed uterus
descent of uterus or cervix into vagina
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prostatitis
inflammation of prostate
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rectocele
protrusion of rectum into posterior wall of vagina
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retroflexion
abnormal tipping with body of uterus bent back on itself
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retroversion
abnormal tipping of entire uterus backward
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salpingitis
inflammation of uterine tube
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syphilis
highly contagious STD that's caused by bacterium
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vaginitis
inflammation of vaginal tissues that may be infectious or due to several other causes
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varicocele
varicose vein of testes
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neonatology
specialty dealing with newborns
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obstetrics
specialty with care of women during pregnancy and childbirth
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amniocentesis
extraction and examination of amniotic fluid from amniotic sac
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cervicectomy
excision of uterine cervix
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cervicoplasty/cervicotomy/trachelotomy
surgical repair of uterine cervix
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cesarean section (C-section)
surgical operation through abdominal wall and uterus for delivery of baby
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colposcopy
using an endoscopic instrument to examine vagina and cervix
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dilation and curettage (D & C)
dilation of cervix and curettage, which involves scraping of lining of uterus
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hysterectomy
surgical removal of uterus
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hysteropexy
surgical fixation of uterus
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hysteroplasty
surgical repair of uterus
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hysterotomy
incision of uterus
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laparoscopy
direct visualization of interior of abdomen with use of laparoscope
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mastectomy
removal of a breast
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oophorectomy
excision of an ovary
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oophoroplasty
surgical repair of an ovary
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oophorotomy
incision into an ovary
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orchiectomy
removal of one or both testes
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orchioplasty
surgical repair of a testis
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orchiotomy
incision into a testis
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ovariectomy
excision of one or both ovaries
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ovariotomy
incision of an ovary
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salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of an ovary and fallopian tube
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transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
removal of part or all prostate through urethra
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tubal ligation
surgical procedure for female sterilization where each fallopian tube is tied off to prevent ovum from reaching uterus
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uteropexy
surgical fixation of uterus
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uteroplasty
surgical repair of uterus
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uterotomy
incision of uterus
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varicocelectomy
removal of portion of an enlarged vein to remove a varicocele
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vasovasostomy
procedure to restore fertility to a vasectomized male. reconnect vas deferens
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