Hysteroscopy Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Hysteroscopy article.
Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAblation: Removal or excision. Ablation is usually carried out surgically. For example, su... See the entire definition of AblationAbnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Anesthesia: Loss of feeling or awareness, as when an anesthetic is administered before sur... See the entire definition of AnesthesiaAnesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticBiopsy: The removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to check for ... See the entire definition of BiopsyCancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCervical: Having to do with any kind of neck, including the neck on which the head is perc... See the entire definition of CervicalCervical cancer: Cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus). The cervix is the lower, na... See the entire definition of Cervical cancerComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationCurettage: Removal of tissue with a curette from the wall of a cavity or another surface. ... See the entire definition of CurettageDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDilation: The process of enlargement, stretching, or expansion. The word "dilatation" mean... See the entire definition of DilationDilation and curettage: A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatio... See the entire definition of Dilation and curettage
Discharge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of DischargeEmbolism: The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot that tr... See the entire definition of EmbolismEndometrial ablation: Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decre... See the entire definition of Endometrial ablationFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverHysteroscopy: A procedure to see inside the uterus (the womb) using a viewing scope that i... See the entire definition of HysteroscopyInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInfertility: Diminished or absent ability to conceive and bear offspring. A couple is cons... See the entire definition of InfertilityInsertion: A chromosome abnormality that is due to insertion of a segment from one chromos... See the entire definition of InsertionMuscular: Having to do with the muscles. Also, endowed with above average muscle developme... See the entire definition of MuscularObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOperating room: A facility that is equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR. Outpatient: A patient who is not hospitalized, but instead comes to a physician?s office, ... See the entire definition of OutpatientPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h... See the entire definition of PelvicPlacenta: A temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus, transferring oxygen and nutri... See the entire definition of Placenta
Pregnant: The state of carrying a developing fetus within the body. Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisProximal: Toward the beginning, the nearer of two (or more) items. For example, the proxim... See the entire definition of ProximalRecurrence: The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. The reappearance ... See the entire definition of RecurrenceSedative: A drug that calms a patient, easing agitation and permitting sleep. Sedatives ge... See the entire definition of SedativeSpeculum: An instrument that is used to widen the opening of the vagina so that the cervix... See the entire definition of SpeculumStenosis: A narrowing. For example, aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve in ... See the entire definition of StenosisSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTubes: The "tubes" are medically known as the Fallopian tubes. There are two Fallopian tub... See the entire definition of TubesUrinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or ur... See the entire definition of UrinaryUterine bleeding: See: Menstruation. See also Menometrorrhagia; Menorrhagia; Metrorrhagia.... See the entire definition of Uterine bleedingUterine lining: The inner layer of the uterus (womb); the cells that line the womb; anatom... See the entire definition of Uterine liningUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of UterusVagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ... See the entire definition of Vagina
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