Diseases and Disorders
Disease and Disorder Terms Built from Word Parts
amenorrhea: absence of periods
Bartholin adenitis: inflammation of a Bartholin gland
cervicitis: irritation or infection of the cervix
colpitis: inflammation of the vagina
dysmenorrhea: painful periods
dyspareunia: painful intercourse
endocervicitis: inflammation of the cervical lining
endometriosis: a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain
endometritis: inflammation of the uterine lining
hematosalpinx: blood in a fallopian tube
hydrosalpinx: fluid trapped within a swollen fallopian tube
hysteratresia: closure of the uterus
mastitis: inflammation of a breast or breast tissue
menometrorrhagia: heavy flow of blood, both during menstruation and between menstrual periods
menorrhagia: heavy flow of blood during menstruation
metrorrhagia: heavy flow of blood between menstrual periods
myometritis: inflammation of the myometrium
oligomenorrhea: infrequent or irregular periods
oophoritis: inflammation of one or both ovaries
perimetritis: inflammation of the perimetrium
polymenorrhea: excessive bleeding during one’s period
pyosalpinx: pus in a fallopian tube
salpingitis: inflammation of one or both fallopian tubes
vaginitis: inflammation of the vagina
vulvovaginitis: inflammation of the vulva and vagina
Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
acanthosis nigricans: a disorder that causes darkening and thickening of the skin on the neck, groin, underarms, or skin folds
adenomyosis: growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium
breast cancer: a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control
cervical cancer: a disease in which cells in the cervix grow out of control
ectopic pregnancy: a pregnancy in which the fetus develops outside of the uterus
fibrocystic breast disease: benign cysts that grow within breast tissue; can grow and shrink with different phases of the menstrual cycle
fibroid tumor: benign tumor of uterine muscle
fistula: abnormal passageway between two organs or an internal organ and the body surface
ovarian cancer: a disease in which cells in the ovary grow out of control
pelvic inflammatory disease: inflammation of the female reproductive tract usually caused by untreated gonorrhea or chlamydia; major cause of infertility and ectopic pregnancy
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a hormonal disorder in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens
prolapsed uterus: displacement of the uterus from its normal position
toxic shock syndrome: infection by certain Staphylococcus aureus strains in the vagina; can lead to sepsis and septic shock