Glossary

According to the glossary, what is the definition of 'Abortion'?

What is an 'Apgar score' used for?

What is the medical term for the absence of menstruation?

The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist is known as what procedure?

What does the term 'Carcinogen' refer to?

How is a 'Cesarean section' defined in the glossary?

A patient reporting 'painful menstruation' would be described as having which condition?

Which of the following describes 'Eclampsia'?

What is 'Endometriosis'?

An abnormal opening or passage between two organs or between an organ and the surface of the body is called a:

Which term describes a specialized sex cell that carries 23 chromosomes?

What is the definition of 'Gestation'?

The surgical procedure to remove the uterus, and sometimes the cervix, is known as:

What does 'In vitro fertilization' (IVF) involve?

A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow is called:

What is a 'Laparoscopy'?

What is the definition of 'Menopause' according to the glossary?

Which term refers to the middle and thickest muscle layer of the heart?

An infant during the first 28 days after birth is referred to as a:

What is an 'Oophorectomy'?

A disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass that occurs when the rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation is called:

What is a 'Papanicolaou smear (Pap test)'?

The medical term for childbirth is:

What is 'Phlebotomy'?

A condition of low placement of the fetus within the uterus, causing the placenta to cover the opening of the cervix, is known as:

What is 'Preeclampsia'?

Paralysis of all four limbs is known as:

What is the medical term for the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose?

The excision of one or both of the uterine/fallopian tubes is called:

What does the term 'Sepsis' describe?

A condition in which the heart valves become rigid and may calcify over time is known as:

How is a 'Stroke' defined in the glossary?

A condition in which the resting heart rate is above 100 beats per minute (bpm) is known as:

What is a 'Teratogen'?

The formation of unwanted blood clots is referred to as:

What is 'Urethritis'?

Which procedure is an effective form of male birth control where a small section of the ductus deferens is cut and sealed?

What is a 'Zygote'?

Which procedure uses a lighted, magnifying instrument to examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva?

What is the medical term for genital pain that occurs before, during, or after intercourse?

A condition in women and children involving excess coarse body hair of an adult male distribution pattern is known as:

What is 'Kinesthesia'?

The medical term for a white discharge from the vagina is:

What is a 'Mastectomy'?

The term for abnormally infrequent menstruation is:

A condition of excessive thirst is known as:

What is the duration of the 'Puerperium' period as defined in the glossary?

An infant who is born dead is referred to as a:

What is the medical term for fainting?

The surgical excision of the vulva is known as a: