Painful Ovulation (Mittelschmerz) Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Painful Ovulation (Mittelschmerz) article.
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAbdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal cavity: The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and... See the entire definition of Abdominal cavityAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAppendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix, usually associated with infection of the appen... See the entire definition of AppendicitisBirth control: Birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent p... See the entire definition of Birth controlDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisEctopic: In the wrong place, out of place. For example, an ectopic kidney is a kidney that... See the entire definition of EctopicEctopic pregnancy: A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilized egg settles and g... See the entire definition of Ectopic pregnancyEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFallopian tube: One of the two Fallopian tubes that transport the egg from the ovary to th... See the entire definition of Fallopian tubeFamily practice: The medical specialty which provides continuing and comprehensive health ... See the entire definition of Family practiceIbuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa... See the entire definition of IbuprofenKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLast menstrual period: By convention, pregnancies are dated in weeks starting from the fir... See the entire definition of Last menstrual period
Membrane: A very thin layer of tissue that covers a 'surface. Menstrual: Pertaining to menstruation (the menses), as in last menstrual period, menstrua... See the entire definition of MenstrualMittelschmerz: Pain due to ovulation that usually occurs at the midpoint between the menst... See the entire definition of MittelschmerzNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaOral contraceptive: A birth control pill taken by mouth. Most oral contraceptives include... See the entire definition of Oral contraceptiveOvary: The female gonad, one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. The ovaries are lo... See the entire definition of OvaryOvulation: The release of the ripe egg (ovum) from the ovary. The egg is released when the... See the entire definition of OvulationOvum: An egg within the ovary of the female. An ovum can combine with sperm to form a zygo... See the entire definition of OvumPain: 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 PelvicPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyPregnant: The state of carrying a developing fetus within the body. Prescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisReflux: The term used when liquid backs up into the esophagus from the stomach.
Stomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of StomachUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of Uterus
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