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Medical Term	Description
abortifacient	An agent, usually a medication, that causes abortion.
acrosome	The cap-like structure covering the anterior portion of spermatozoon. It contains enzymes necessary for sperm penetration of the egg.
adrenarche	A development stage when the adrenal glands mature, leading to the increased production of adrenal androgens, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione. Adrenarche usually begins at about 7 or 8 years of age before the signs of puberty and continues throughout puberty.
androsterone	A metabolite of testosterone or androstenedione.
anovulation	Suspension or cessation of ovulation by the ovaries.
antepartal care	Health care provided during pregnancy.
aphrodisiac	An agent that stimulates sexual desire.
aspermia	A condition characterized by the complete absence of semen.
ateliosis	A form of dwarfism.
balanitis	Inflammation of the glans penis.
balanoposthitis	Inflammation of the glans penis in uncircumcised males.
caul	Amniotic sac that encloses the fetus.
cervix uteri	The neck portion of the uterus between the lower isthmus and the vagina forming the cervical canal.
chorion	The embryonic membrane surrounding the developing embryo. The chorion evolves into the fetal contribution of the placenta.
decidua	The membrane lining the wall of the uterus during pregnancy.
dystocia	Difficult childbirth.
eclampsia	A toxic disorder characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
galactose	One of the two simple sugars in the protein, lactose, found in milk. The other sugar is glucose.
gamete	A mature sex cell.
gene	A unit of inheritance carrying a single trait occupying a certain location on a chromosome.
gon-	seed, genital
gravidity	Pregnant.
hematocolpos	An accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina.
hematometra	An accumulation of menstrual blood in the uterus.
hemospermia	Blood in the semen, often due to inflammation of the prostate or the seminal vesicles.
heterosexuality	The sexual attraction between members of the opposite sex.
heterosis	Greater vigor of the first generation hybrid than is shown by either parent.
hymen	A thin fold of mucous membrane situated at the orifice of the vagina.
hypogonadism	Abnormally low functional activity of the gonads, with diminished growth and sexual development
induction	Causing to occur.
inguinal canal	A tunnel in the abdominal wall through which a testis descends into the scrotum.
leiomyoma	A benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They usually occur in the uterus.
lochia	A vaginal discharge occurring during the first week or two after childbirth.
mammoplasty	Plastic surgery of the breasts.
menopause	The permanent cessation of menstruation.
menorrhagia	Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation.
menses	Blood and tissue discharged from the uterus periodically.
metritis	Inflammation of the uterus.
metrorrhagia	Abnormal uterine bleeding that is not related to menstruation.
monorchism	Absence of one testis.
morula	An early embryo that is a compact mass.
myometrium	The smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ.
oligohydramnios	A condition of abnormally low amniotic fluid volume.
oligospermia	A deficiency of spermatozoa in the semen, defined as a sperm count below 20 million per milliliter semen.
ontogeny	The developmental history of an individual from inception to maturity.
oophoritis	Inflammation of the ovary.
orchidalgia	Pain in the testicle.
orchiectomy	The surgical removal of one or both testicles.
orchitis	Inflammation of a testis.
orgasm	The climax of sexual excitement.
ovarian neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the ovary. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant.
paraphimosis	A condition in which the foreskin, once retracted, cannot return to its original position. If this condition persists, it can lead to painful constriction of glans penis, swelling, and impaired blood flow to the penis.
parity	The number of viable offspring a female has borne.
parturition	The act of giving birth to one or more offspring.
perimetritis	Inflammation of the peritoneal covering of the uterus
phimosis	A condition of a narrowed or tightened foreskin that cannot be retracted to reveal the glans penis.
posset	A small amount of milk that is regurgitated by infants after feeding.
premenopause	The period before menopause. The transition from full sexual maturity to cessation of ovarian cycle takes place between the age of late thirty and early fifty.
prepuce	The fold of skin that grows over the end of the penis.
primipara	A woman who has given birth to one viable infant.
prolactin	A pituitary hormone that stimulates and maintains lactation in postpartum mammals.
puerperal	The period up until six to eight weeks after childbirth.
pyometra	Accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity.
quickening	Movements of the fetus felt by the mother, usually after the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
salpingitis	Inflammation of the fallopian or eustachian tube.
salpingostomy	Formation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube.
seminoma	A malignant neoplasm of the testis.
spermatids	Immature sperm cells developed in the testicle.
teratology	A branch of embryology for the study of congenital malformations and developmental abnormalities.
thecoma	A neoplasm derived from ovarian mesenchyme.
thelarche	The beginning of breast development at puberty.
vaginitis	Inflammation of the vagina marked by pain and a purulent discharge.
vitelline	Pertaining to the vitellus.
vitellus	Yolk of an egg.

Authors and Reviewers

Authored by Dr. Barbara A. Erickson
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 12/18/2022