Often referred to as male menopause, __________ is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone.
andropause
In abruptio __________ , the placenta separates from the uterine wall prematurely before the birth of the fetus.
placentae
A/An __________ score is a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
Apgar
The condition known as __________ is the inflammation of the epididymis that is frequently caused by the spread of infection from the urethra or the bladder.
epididymitis
A/An __________ is a knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum.
varicocele
The absence of sperm in the semen is known as __________ .
azoospermia
The __________ cord extends upward from the epididymis and is attached to each testicle.
spermatic
Bacterial __________ is a condition in women in which there is an abnormal overgrowth of certain bacteria in the vagina.
vaginosis
The sexually transmitted disease (STD) __________ can be detected through the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) blood test before lesions appear.
syphilis
The structures of the female external genitalia are collectively known as the __________ .
vulva
The __________ is the tough membrane outer layer of the uterus.
perimetrium
The term __________ describes the beginning of the menstrual function during puberty.
menarche
A/An __________ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and diseases of children.
pediatrician
The term __________ describes an accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube.
pyosalpinx
Cervical __________ is the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix that can be detected by a Pap smear.
dysplasia
A/An __________ is the surgical removal of uterine fibroids.
uterine myomectomy
A profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina is known as __________ .
leukorrhea
Pruritus __________ is a condition characterized by severe itching of the external female genitalia.
vulvae
An abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months is known as __________ .
amenorrhea
Excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals is known as __________ .
menometrorrhagia