1. endocervicitis: inflammation of
the inner lining of the cervix
2. myometritis: inflammation of the
uterine muscle (myometrium)
3. adenomyosis: growth of endometrium
into the muscular portion of the uterus
4. prolapsed uterus: downward displacement
of the uterus in the vagina
5. colpoperineorrhaphy: suture of
the vagina and perineum (performed to mend vaginal tears)
6. hysterosalpingooophorectomy: excision
of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
7. mammoplasty: plastic repair of
breasts (to enlarge, reduce, lift or to reconstruct)
8. gynecology: branch of medicine
dealing with diseased of the female reproductive system
9. fistula: abnormal passageway between
two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface
10. stereotactic breast biopsy: a
new technique that combines mammography and computer assisted biopsy to
obtain tissue from a breast lump
11. laparoscopy: visual examination
of the abdominal cavity
12. endometriosis: abnormal condition
in which endometrial tissue occurs in various areas of the pelvic cavity
13. salpingitis: inflammation of the
fallopian tube
14. cervicectomy: excision of the
cervix
15. hymenectomy: excision of the hymen
16. vulvovaginitis: inflammation of
the vulva and vagina
17. metrorrhea: excessive discharge
from the uterus
18. colpitis: inflammation of the
vagina
19. endocervicitis: inflammation of
the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium)
20. oophorectomy: excision of an ovary