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HOSA: Med Term Reproductive Part 5

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This deck covers key terms and concepts related to reproductive health, focusing on medical terminology, diseases, and conditions.

define TESTICULAR CANCER

most common in 15-35 yrs & highly treatable @ all stages
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Term
Definition
define TESTICULAR CANCER
most common in 15-35 yrs & highly treatable @ all stages
describe TESTICULAR TORSION
sharp pain in scrotum bc of cut off blood supply from the twisting of vas deferens & blood vessels; sudden & needs surgery
define ORCHITIS
inflammation of 1/both testicles w/pain or swelling
aka: orchitis
testitis
describe VAROCELE
varicose vein in spermatic cord leading to lump of 1 side of scrotum, low sperm production, & infertility
define AZOOSPERMIA
absence of sperm in semen leading to infertility

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TermDefinition
define TESTICULAR CANCER
most common in 15-35 yrs & highly treatable @ all stages
describe TESTICULAR TORSION
sharp pain in scrotum bc of cut off blood supply from the twisting of vas deferens & blood vessels; sudden & needs surgery
define ORCHITIS
inflammation of 1/both testicles w/pain or swelling
aka: orchitis
testitis
describe VAROCELE
varicose vein in spermatic cord leading to lump of 1 side of scrotum, low sperm production, & infertility
define AZOOSPERMIA
absence of sperm in semen leading to infertility
describe OLIGOSPERMIA
sperm count < 15 million/mL which can lead to infertility
aka: oligospermia
low sperm count
describe HEMATOSPERMIA
blood in semen from infection of seminal vesicles/prostatitis/urethritis/urethral strictures
aka: sexually transmitted diseases
sexually transmitted infections or venereal diseases
describe CHLAMYDIA
most common STD & highly contagious from bacteria; s/s: asymptomatic, genital pain, discharge; can damage reproductive organs in women & cause urethritis in men
describe BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
condition that is not an STD w/discharge, odor, pain, itching, & burning; risk for this is increased by having multiple sex partners; increases infection risk to HIV
describe GENITAL HERPES/HERPES GENITALIS
infection of skin & mucosa of genitals from herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2; highly contagious even w/o lesions & no cure; s/s: itching, burning, small fluid filled blisters & ulcers on genitals & rectum
describe GENITAL WARTS
highly contagious STD from HPV & can increase risk for cervical cancer
describe GONORRHEA
highly contagious STD bacterial infection of genital tract that can spread throughout body (mouth, throat, rectum, joints, etc); s/s: dysuria & pyorrhea
describe HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)
bloodborne virus interferes w/immune & transmitted thru infected bodily fluids; can deveelop into AIDS
if someone has AIDS, they are totally unable to do what
fight infection
describe SYPHILIS
chronic bacterial infection affecting any organ transmitted via direct contact w/chancre; s/s similar to other STDs; highly curable when caught early; 4 stages
describe VENEREAL DISEASE RESEARCH LABORATORY (VDRL) BLOOD TEST
old but commonly used blood test to screen for syphilis; replaced by RPR
describe the 4 stages of syphilis
1. Primary (sores begin to appear & heal w/o treatment) 2. Secondary (sores on mucous membranes in mouth/anus, rash, fever, hair loss, etc) 3. Latent (asymptomatic) 4. Late (blindness, neurological disorders, paralysis, death)
describe TRICHOMONIASIS
STD infection from parasite; s/s WOMEN: painful urination, genital itching, thin foul smelling discharge; s/s MEN: gen asymptomatic, painful urination & clear discharge
aka: trichomoniasis
trich
in what circumstance is hepatitis B considered an STI
if transmited via sex
define PUBIC LICE
lice on/around genitals
describe HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
most common STI w/40 different types; viral infection leading to genital warts, oropharyngeal cancer, & cervical cancer
describe ANOVOULATION
absence of ovulation when expected bc of stress, poor nutrition, obesity, or hormonal imbalance
define DERMOID CYST
benign tumor w/various tissues present @ birth on face, inside skull, low back, or ovaries
aka: dermoid cyst
teratoma
define OVARIAN CANCER
asymptomatic cancer that is difficult to detect
describe PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)
any inflammation of female reproductive organs w/o pregnancy or surgery gen from STD or infection & can lead to infertility & ectopic pregnancy