Endometriosis - growth of endometrial tissue in abnormal sites in the lower abdominopelvic area, Eclampsia - complication of pregnancy characterized by severe hypertension, seizures, and possible coma, Syphilis - multistage STI caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, with key symptoms including skin lesions; eventually fatal unless treated, Chlamydia - the most common STI, a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Orchitis - acute or chronic condition of inflammation of one or both testicles, caused by (usually viral) infection, Cyrosurgery - destruction of abnormal tissue by freezing, Vasectomy - sterilization procedure in which a small section of the vas deferens is removed, Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - removal of tissue from the prostate gland with an endoscope, via the urethra, Abruptio placentae - sudden, premature detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall, Cryptorchidism - failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum, Uterine fibroids - benign, smooth tumors made of muscle and fat; also called leiomyomas, Sterility - inability to produce offspring, Uterine prolapse - downward protrusion of the uterus into the vaginal opening, Dilation and curettage (D&C) - dilation of the cervix followed by scraping of the endometrial lining, Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) - blood test used to screen for prostate cancer,

Chapter 11 Pathology & Procedures

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