Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Reproductive System Diseases and Problems

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gonorrhea
noun
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
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chlamydia
noun
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
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vulvar disease
noun
various conditions affecting the external female genitalia, including infections, inflammation, dermatological disorders, and abnormal growths, with associated symptoms like itching, pain, and redness.
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imperforate hymen
noun
hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out
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adenomyosis
noun
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
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salpingitis
noun
inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
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ectopic pregnancy
noun
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
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ovarian cyst
noun
a cystic tumor (usually benign) of the ovary
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HPV infection
noun
a sexually transmitted infection associated with conditions like genital warts and various types of cancers
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epididymitis
noun
painful inflammation of the epididymis
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erectile dysfunction
noun
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
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urethritis
noun
inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
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cryptorchidism
noun
failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
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hydrocele
noun
disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
noun
enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
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polycystic ovary syndrome
noun
a hormonal disorder with symptoms like ovarian cysts, irregular periods, excess hair growth, and fertility issues
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sexually transmitted disease
noun
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
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primary ovarian insufficiency
noun
a condition where the ovaries lose function before age 40, leading to hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and fertility issues
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endometriosis
noun
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
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uterine prolapse
noun
a condition where the uterus descends from its normal position into the vaginal canal, causing symptoms like pelvic pressure and urinary/bowel issues
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syphilis
noun
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
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venereal disease
noun
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
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