Disease 8th Edition :Test Bank for Clinical
Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease
8th Edition by Des Jardins: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide
menarche - ANSWERthe first menstrual period
precocious puberty - ANSWERa condition in which puberty begins before the age of
8 in girls and 9 in boys
perimenopause - ANSWERthe transition phase between regular menstrual periods
and no periods at all
metrorrhagia - ANSWERbleeding between periods
menorrhagia - ANSWERexcessive menstrual bleeding
menometrorrhagia - ANSWERrapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation
salpingitis - ANSWERinflammation of a fallopian tube
oophoritis - ANSWERinflammation of an ovary
vaginosis - ANSWERinfection of the vagina, with little or no inflammation,
characterized by a milk-like discharge and an unpleasant odor; also known as
nonspecific vaginitis
pruritus - ANSWERitching
hysterectomy - ANSWERsurgical removal of the uterus
polypectomy - ANSWERexcision of a polyp
Nulliparity - ANSWERhaving borne no children
Hypertension - ANSWERabnormally high blood pressure
dysmenorrhea - ANSWERpainful menstruation
Dyschezia - ANSWERdifficulty defecating
dyspareunia - ANSWERpainful intercourse
Dysplasia - ANSWERabnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs
, Tamoxifen - ANSWERwatch for visual changes--indicates toxicity
Hyperplasia - ANSWERincrease in number of cells
hypoplasia - ANSWERthe incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due
to a deficiency in the number of cells
involution - ANSWERdecrease in size
atrophy - ANSWERto waste away
hematuria - ANSWERblood in the urine
cystitis - ANSWERinflammation of the bladder
pyelonephritis - ANSWERinflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
dysuria - ANSWERpainful urination
costovertebral - ANSWERpertaining to the rib and spine
hypotension - ANSWERlow blood pressure
sclerosis - ANSWERabnormal hardening
oliguria - ANSWERDecreased urine output
proteinuria - ANSWERprotein in the urine
Hypercholesterolemia - ANSWERexcessive cholesterol in the blood
Hypoalbuminemia - ANSWERlow albumin levels in the blood
Hypocholesterolemia - ANSWERlow blood cholesterol
hyperalbuminemia - ANSWERan increased level of albumin in the blood
Dyspnea - ANSWERdifficulty breathing
Hypercoagulability - ANSWERincreased ability of the blood to coagulate
Kussmaul breaths - ANSWERvery deep and rapid breaths
Dysbiosis - ANSWERmicrobial imbalance
Uremic fetor - ANSWERsmell urine on the breath