Pathology Final - Module 11 - Diseases Of The Male And Female Genital Tract

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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nodular proliferation of prostate glands and stroma

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)

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spectrum of intraepithelial changes in the cervix that begins with minimal changes and progresses to more marked cellular abnormalities

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colposcopy

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technique for examining the cervix with an instrument that magnifies cells of the cervix and vagina to allow direct observation and study

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cytology

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microscopic study of cells

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dysmenhorrea

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painful menstruation

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dysplasia

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alteration in size, shape and organization of adult cells

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ectopic

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out of place, eg. a pregnancy occurring elsewhere than in the cavity of the uterus

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endometrial adenocarcinoma

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most common malignant tumour of the female genital tract

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endometrial hyperplasia

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morphological continuum that ranges from simple glandular crowding or disorderly proliferation to a conspicuous proliferation of atypical glands that are difficult to distinguish from early carcinoma

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endometriosis

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the presence of benign endometrial glands and stroma outside of the uterus

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hydrosalpinx

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accumulation of fluid in the fallopian tube

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hyperplasia

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increase in number of cells

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

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a DNA-containing virus that has a strong association with the development of a genital tract warts, CIN and cervical cancer

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koilocytes

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a squamous cell, often binucleated, showing a perinuclear halo, characteristic of HPV infection

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leiomyoma

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a benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle - the most frequent neoplasm of the female genital tract - occur in the body of the uterus in 20-30% of women over the age of 30

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menarche

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the establishment of beginning of menstrual function

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding

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metaplasia

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the change of one type of adult cell into another

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Pap smear

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test with a stain that was developed to allow for the microscopic examination of sloughed/scraped cells obtained from the cervix and vagina to detect cervical pre-cancer

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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an infection of the pelvic organs; may be sexually transmitted, follow an abortion or pregnancy

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prostate specific antigen (PSA)

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protein produced by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland - elevated blood levels occur in association with prostate cancer, but are not specific for cancer

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prostatic adenocarcinoma

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most common form of malignancy in men

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pyosalpinx

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distention of the fallopian tube with pus

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the fallopian tube

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teratoma

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a neoplasm composed of tissues from all three germ layers