1. vulvovaginal: pertaining to the
vulva and the vagina
2. colpalgia: pain in the vagina
3. dyspareunia: difficult or painful
intercourse
4. menopause: cessation of menstruation,
usually occurs around the ages of (48 and 50)
5. leukorrhea: white discharge
6. colposcopy: visual examination
of the vagina (and cervix)
7. hysteroscope: instrument used for
visual examination of the uterus
8. salpingectomy: excision of a fallopian
tube
9. mastectomy: surgical removal of
a breast
10. colpoplasty: plastic repair of
the vagina
11. hymenectomy: excision of the hymen
12. fibroid tumor: benign fibroid
tumor of the uterine muscle (myoma of the uterus)
13. oophoritis: inflammation of the
ovary
14. salpingocele: hernia of the fallopian
tube
15. hysteratresia: closure of the
uterus (uterine cavity)
16. amenorrhea: absence of menstrual
discharge (menostasis)
17. hematosalpinx: blood in the fallopian
tube
18. perimetritis: inflammation surrounding
(outer layer) of the uterus ( perimetrium)
19. masitis: inflammation of the breast
20. dysmenorrhea: painful menstrual
discharge