Prolapsed Uterus Glossary of Terms
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Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAsthma: A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and narro... See the entire definition of AsthmaBack pain: Pain felt in the low or upper back. Causes of pain in the low and upper back in... See the entire definition of Back painBladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The kidneys filter waste f... See the entire definition of BladderBlood clots: Blood that has been converted from a liquid to a solid state. Also called a t... See the entire definition of Blood clotsBowel: The small and large intestine. Bronchitis: Inflammation and swelling of the bronchi. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCervix: The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, ... See the entire definition of CervixChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicConstipation: Infrequent and frequently incomplete bowel movements. Constipation is the op... See the entire definition of ConstipationCough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airwa... See the entire definition of CoughCystocele: Bulging of the bladder into the vagina. Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDischarge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of Discharge
Enterocele: A vaginal hernia. Protrusion of the small intestine into the upper wall of the... See the entire definition of EnteroceleEstrogen: A female steroid hormone that is produced by the ovaries and, in lesser amounts,... See the entire definition of EstrogenFetus: An unborn offspring, from the embryo stage (the end of the eighth week after concep... See the entire definition of FetusGenital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction. Gynecologist: A physician who specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive ... See the entire definition of GynecologistHernia: A general term referring to a protrusion of a tissue through the wall of the cavit... See the entire definition of HerniaHerniation: Abnormal protrusion of tissue through an opening. Hormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activit... See the entire definition of HormoneHysterectomy: An operation to remove the uterus. Hysterectomies are most commonly performe... See the entire definition of HysterectomyIncision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Incontinence: The inability to control excretions, to hold urine in the bladder, or to kee... See the entire definition of IncontinenceIntravenous pyelogram: An X-ray of the kidneys and urinary tract. Abbreviated IVP. Structu... See the entire definition of Intravenous pyelogramIsolate: A group in which mating is always between members of the group. For example, the ... See the entire definition of IsolateKegel exercises: Exercises designed to increase muscle strength and elasticity in the fema... See the entire definition of Kegel exercisesLabor: Childbirth, the process of delivering a baby and the placenta, membranes, and umbil... See the entire definition of Labor
Low back pain: Pain in the lower back area that can relate to problems with the lumbar spi... See the entire definition of Low back painMagnetic resonance imaging: A procedure that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer t... See the entire definition of Magnetic resonance imagingMedical history: 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may ... See the entire definition of Medical historyMenopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also... See the entire definition of MenopauseMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleObese: Well above ones normal weight. A person has traditionally been considered to be obe... See the entire definition of ObeseObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOverweight: The term "overweight" is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way ... See the entire definition of OverweightPain: 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 PelvicPelvis: The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. Structures in the fe... See the entire definition of PelvisPostmenopausal: After menopause, the period of time after a woman has experienced 12 conse... See the entire definition of PostmenopausalPregnancy: 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.
Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPyelogram: An X-ray study of the kidneys, especially showing the pelvis (urine-collecting ... See the entire definition of PyelogramRectocele: Bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the vagina. Rectocele is due to we... See the entire definition of RectoceleRectum: The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until... See the entire definition of RectumRenal: Having to do with the kidney. For example, renal cancer is cancer of the kidneys. Rule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSmall bowel: Another name for the small intestine. Strain: 1. An injury to a tendon or muscle resulting from overuse or trauma. 2. A heredita... See the entire definition of StrainStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSurgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Ultrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundUrethra: The tube that leads from the bladder and transports and discharges urine outside ... See the entire definition of Urethra
Urinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or ur... See the entire definition of UrinaryUrinary tract: The organs of the body that produce, store, and discharge urine. These orga... See the entire definition of Urinary tractUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineUterus: 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 VaginaVein: A blood vessel that carries blood that is low in oxygen content from the body back t... See the entire definition of VeinWomb: The womb (uterus) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen ... See the entire definition of Womb
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