1. hydrosalpinx: water in the fallopian
tube
2. vulvovaginitis: inflammation of
the vulva and the vagina
3. metrorrhea: excessive discharge
from the uterus
4. cervicitis: inflammation of the
cervix
5. endometritis: inflammation of the
inner lining of the uterus (endometrium)
6. pelvic inflammatory disease (pid):
inflammation of the female pelvic organs
7. cervicectomy: excision of the cervix
8. hysterectomy: excision of the uterus
9. colporrhaphy: suture of the vagina
10. oophorectomy: excision of an ovary
11. hysteropexy: surgical fixation
of the uterus
12. vulvectomy: excision of the vulva
13. perineorrhaphy: suture of (a tear)
in the perineum
14. colopscope: instrument used for
visual examination of the vagina (and cervix)
15. tubal ligation: closure of the
fallopian tubes for sterilization
16. myomectomy: excision of a fibroid
tumor (myoma) from the uterus
17. mammogram: x-ray film of the breast
18. culdocentesis: surgical puncture
to remove fluid from the Douglas’ cul-de-sac
19. hysteroscopy: visual examination
of the uterus
20. mastoptosis: sagging breast