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12/07/2006

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Antineoplastic
Definition
agent that works against tumor growth
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Anuria
Definition
unable to produce urine
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Balanoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the glans penis
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Balanorrhea
Definition
discharge from the glans penis
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Cervical
Definition
pertaining to the neck and cervix
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Colpalgia
Definition
vaginal pain
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Colpitis
Definition
inflammation of the vagina
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Colpopathy
Definition
any disease of the vagina
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Colpoptosis
Definition
prolapse of the vagina
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Colposcope
Definition
instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix
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Colposcopy
Definition
the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of vagina and cervix
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Colpotomy
Definition
incision into the vaginal wall
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Cryptorchidism
Definition
condition of an undescended testis
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Cystorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the bladder
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Cystorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the urinary bladder
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Endocervical
Definition
inside the cervix
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Endometriosis
Definition
condition of the endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium
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Endometritis
Definition
inflammation of the endometrium
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Glycosuria
Definition
glucose in the urine
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Gynecoid
Definition
resembling a woman or female structures
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Gynecologist
Definition
physician specialist in women’s health
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Gynecology
Definition
the science of studying women’s health
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Gynecopathy
Definition
any disease peculiar to women
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Gynephobia
Definition
abnormal fear of women
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Hematuria
Definition
blood in urine
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Hemorrhage
Definition
bleeding
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Hysterectomy
Definition
excision of the uterus
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Hysteropathy
Definition
any disease of the uterus
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Hysteropexy
Definition
fixation of a prolapsed uterus
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Hysterosalpingogram
Definition
x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
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Hysteroscope
Definition
instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely
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Hysteroscopy
Definition
the process of using a hysteroscope
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Menorrhagia
Definition
abnormally excessive menstruation
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Metrocele
Definition
herniation of uterine tissues
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Metropathy
Definition
any disease of the uterine tissues
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Metrorrhea
Definition
discharge from the uterine tissues
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Nephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney
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Nephrolith
Definition
kidney stone
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Nephromalacia
Definition
softening of kidney tissue
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Nephromegaly
Definition
enlargement of a kidney
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Nephropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney
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Nephroptosis
Definition
prolapsed or displaced kidney
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Nephrorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of kidney tissue
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Neurorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of a nerve
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Nocturia
Definition
excessive urination at night
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Oliguria
Definition
abnormally low amount of urine
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Oogenesis
Definition
formation of ova
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Oophorectomy
Definition
excision of an ovary
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Oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of an ovary
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Oophoroma
Definition
tumor of an ovary
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Oophoropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary
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Oophoroptosis
Definition
prolapsed ovary
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Orchidalgia
Definition
testicular pain
Term
Orchidectomy
Definition
excision of a testis
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Orchidocele
Definition
herniation of the testes
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Orchidoptosis
Definition
prolapsed condition of a testis
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Orchiopexy
Definition
fixation of a prolapsed testis
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Orchioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the testes
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Orchiotomy
Definition
incision into a testis
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Penile
Definition
pertaining to the penis
Term
Penitis
Definition
inflammation of the penis
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Penoscrotal
Definition
pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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Polyarthritis
Definition
inflammation of many joints
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Polycystic
Definition
having many cysts
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Polyneuralgia
Definition
pain in many nerves
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Polyneuritis
Definition
inflammation of many nerves
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Polyotia
Definition
having more than two ears
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Polyphagia
Definition
excessive hunger and eating
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Polyphobia
Definition
having many fears
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Polyruia
Definition
abnormally excessive urination
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Prostatalgia
Definition
prostate pain
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Prostatectomy
Definition
excision of the prostate
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Prostatitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland
Term
Pyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
Term
Pyelogram
Definition
x-ray of the renal pelvis
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Pyelonephritis
Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
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Pyeloplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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Renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney
Term
Renogastric
Definition
pertaining to the kidney and stomach
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Renogram
Definition
x-ray of the kidney
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Renointestinal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney and intestine
Term
Renopathy
Definition
any disease of the kidney
Term
Salpingectomy
Definition
excision of a fallopian tube
Term
Salpingitis
Definition
inflammation of the fallopian tube
Term
Salpingo-oophorocele
Definition
herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube
Term
Salpingostomy
Definition
forming a new opening in the fallopian tube
Term
Seminoma
Definition
tumor containing sperm
Term
Spermatoblast
Definition
immature sperm cell
Term
Spermatocele
Definition
herniated sac containing sperm
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Spermatocyst
Definition
saclike structure containing sperm
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Spermatoid
Definition
resembling sperm
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Spermatolysis
Definition
destruction of sperm
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Spermatopathy
Definition
any disease of the sperm
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Spermicide
Definition
agent that kills sperm
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Testicular
Definition
pertaining to the testes
Term
Ureterocele
Definition
herniation of the ureter
Term
Ureterocystostomy
Definition
procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder
Term
Ureterolith
Definition
stone in the ureter
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Ureteropathy
Definition
any disease involving the ureter
Term
Ureteropyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis
Term
Ureteropyosis
Definition
condition of pus in the ureter
Term
Ureterorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the ureter
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Ureterorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the ureter
Term
Urethrocystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder
Term
Urethrorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the urethra
Term
Urethrorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the urethra
Term
Urethrospasm
Definition
spasm of the muscles of the urethra
Term
Urethrotomy
Definition
incision into the urethra
Term
Urogenital
Definition
pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
Term
Urologist
Definition
physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems
Term
Urology
Definition
the medical specialty that studies the urinary system
Term
Uropathy
Definition
any disease of the urinary system
Term
Uterine
Definition
pertaining to the uterus
Term
Vasectomy
Definition
excision of the vas deferens
Term
Vasoconstriction
Definition
decrease in vessel diameter
Term
Vasodilation
Definition
increase in vessel diameter
Term
Vasorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of vessel or vas deferens
Term
Vasostomy
Definition
procedure to make a new opening in the vas deferens
Term
Vasotomy
Definition
incision into the vas deferens
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Vasotripsy
Definition
surgical crushing of a vessel
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