Chapter 17: Reproductive System

Vocab for reproductive system disorders and diseases

40 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Two handed inspection in which the dr. places one hand on the abdomen and uses the other hand to feel the female organs
Bimanual examination
Neoplastic cells that sit on the basement membrane and have not invaded into deeper tissue
Carcinoma in situ
Inflammation of the cervix
Cervicitis
Painless, highly contagious lesion marking the primary stage of syphilis
Chancre
Undescended testicle
Cryptorchidism
Performed to view the urethra and bladder with a lighted scope to evaluate the size of the prostate and the degree of obstruction the gland is placing on the urethra
Cystoscopy
Study of cells
Cytologic
Physician feels the prostate for abnormal enlargement and tumors
Digital rectal examination
Dilation of the cervix and scraping of the uterine endometrial tissue
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Difficult or painful menses
Dysmenorrhea
Painful sexual intercourse
Dyspareunia
Difficult or painful urination
Dysuria
Condition of pregnancy characterized by all the symptoms of toxemia or preeclampsia, plus the symptoms of convulsions
Eclampsia
Out of normal place
Ectopic
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
Endometritis