ch 12 diseases
atresia - ANS-congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the
vagina
choriocarcinoma - ANS-malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic
pregnancy
dyspareunia - ANS-occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse
endocervicitis - ANS-inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix
menstrual disorders - ANS-Abnormal condition in the menstrual cycle; also called
dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
amenorrhea - ANS-absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age
dysmenorrhea - ANS-cramps or painful menstruation
menorrhagia - ANS-abnormally heavy, prolonged menstrual period
metrorrhagia - ANS-irregular uterine bleeding between menstrual periods or after
menopause
oligomenorrhea - ANS-abnormally light or infrequent menstrual periods
premenstrual syndrome (PMS) - ANS-symptoms that occur between ovulation and the
onset of menstruation
sterility - ANS-inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the
female
Uterine firbroids - ANS-benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that
develop in the uterus; also called leiomyomas
abortion - ANS-termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of
surviving on its own
aburptio placentae - ANS-premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
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