Lec. 4 Dr. Ali AL-Zaidy
General medical termspolyphagia
excessive hunger associated with many causes like diabetes
colpectomy
surgical removal of the vagina
colposcopy
visual examination of the tissue of the cervix and vagina through a lighted scope
cervitis
inflammation of the cervix (that is usually caused by an infection) "neck of the uterus"
amenorrhea
abnormal absence of menstrual periods for three or more months
cryptorchidism
"undescended testicle," is a congenital developmental defect when one or both testicles fail to descend
salpingitis
is an inflammation of a fallopian tube or (uterine tube)
dysmenorrhea
pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period
episiotomy
a surgical incision made through the perineum (vulva) to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing
perimetrium
is the tough, membranous outer layer of the uterus
endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane (inside lining of the cervix) lining of the cervix
mastopexy
is to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position
oophorectomy
(also known as ovariectomy) surgical removal of one or both overies
hypocalcemia
abnormal low levels of calcium in the blood
anovulation
absence of ovulation when it could be normally expected, caused by stress, lack of nutrician, hormone imbalance
hypoglycemia
abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood
rrhea
flow or discharge
ovul/o
egg
cervic/o
neck, cervix
hypo
decreased
calci
calcium
glyc/o
glucose/sugar
mast/o
breast
pexy
surgical fixation
oophor
ovary
ectomy
surgical removal
peri
surrounding
poly
many
phagia
eating/swallowing
salping
fillopian tube