Reproductive System Vocab

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Amenorrhea

Answer 1

Absence of menstrual periods

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Balanitis

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Inflammation of the glans penis (head of penis)

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Circumcision

Answer 3

Surgical removal of the genital foreskin

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Cryptorchidism

Answer 4

Hidden or obscure testis; undescended testicles

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Dysmenorrhea

Answer 5

Moderate to severe pain caused by menstrual periods

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Dyspareunia

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Painful intercourse; persistent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during, or after sex

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Ectopic pregnancy

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When the fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus; most often occuring in the fallopian tube

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Endometriosis

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Tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus

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Epididymitis

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Inflammation of the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens

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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

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Surgical removal of the uterus, oviducts, and ovaries

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Oligospermia

Answer 11

Low sperm count

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of the ovaries

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Orchitis

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Inflammation of the testicle unilaterally or bilaterally usually caused by viruses and bacteria

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PAP smear

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A screening test to detect cervical cancer or precancerous cells in the cervix by brushing the cervix for cells

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PCOS

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome; a hormonal disorder that causes enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges

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Peyronie disease

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Development of fibrous scar tissue inside the penis, causing penile curvature during erections and pain

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Phimosis

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When the foreskin is too tight and cannot be pulled back over the head of the penis

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease; an infection of the female reproductive system

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Prepuce

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The foreskin or hood like covering of the clitoris or penis

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Priapism

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A persistent, often painful erection unrelated to sexual arousal

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Salpingitis

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Inflammation of the fallopian tubes, often due to infection

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Sterility

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Inability to conceive or reproduce

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Testicular torsion

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Twisting of the spermatic cord, cutting off blood supply to the testicle, causing severe pain and possible damage

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Varicocele

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Enlargement of veins within the scrotum, often causing discomfort or pain

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Vas deferens

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The duct that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra

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Vulva

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The external parts of female genitalia

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Hirsutism

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Excessive hair growth in areas where is normally absent or minimal in women