THE QUINACRINE METHOD PROCEDURE MANUAL - Glossary
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 amenorrhea: absence or suppression of menstruation anterior: before, or in front of anteverted: inclined or displaced forward; describes the position of the uterus antisepsis: a method of destroying microorganisms to prevent infection. antiprostaglandin: a drug that neutralizes the effects of prostaglandin bacterial vaginosis: a bacterial infection of the vagina bicornuate: when referring to the uterus, anomalous development resulting from incomplete union of the mullerian ducts resulting in a uterus with two compartments. cervicitis: inflammation of the cervix uteri. cleaning: the process that physically removes all visible blood, body fluids or any other foreign materials such as dust or soil from skin or inanimate objects. contraindication: any symptom or circumstance indicating the inappropriateness of a form of treatment otherwise advisable. disinfection: the process that eliminates most, but not all disease-causing microorganisms from inanimate objects. ectopic or tubal pregnancy: a fertilized egg that implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. endometrium: the lining inside the uterine cavity exploratory laparotomy: surgical entry into the peritoneal cavity for diagnostic purposes fibroma (or fibroid): a benign tumor of the uterus varying in size. These tumors are completely encapsulated by a fibrous connective tissue capsule. fibrosis: abnormal formation of fibrous tissue. fundus: the body of the uterus above the openings to the fallopian tubes. Giardia lamblia (or Giardiasis): a microorganism that inhabits the small intestine of man and other animals. Observed symptoms of the infection are diarrhea, cramps, nausea, weight loss, weakness, greasy stools, belching and vomiting. hematometra: accumulation of menstrual blood in the uterus due to closure of the cervical canal. ibuprofen: a common antiprostaglandin drug given to relieve pain or reduce swelling inflammation: tissue reaction to injury or infection. intramural: section of the fallopian tube as it passes through the wall of the uterus. leimyomata: fibroma lumen: potential space within a tubular organ, such as the fallopian tube microorganism: minute living body, not perceptible to the naked eye, especially a bacterium, fungus, virus or protozoan. mucosal: inner lining of hollow organs. nodules: a small node, or aggregation of cells. oligomenorrhea: scanty or infrequent menstrual flow. os (uterus): mouth or opening to the uterus. palpable adnexal mass: mass along side of the uterus pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): inflammation of the internal reproductive organs; e.g., the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries perforation: the act or process of making a hole, such as that caused by pushing a sound through the uterine wall. puritis: itching purulent: forming or containing pus quinacrine hydrochloride: an agent used originally in the treatment of malaria and also in infestations of Giardia lamblia rapport: relationship marked by harmony retroverted (uterus): displacement of the uterus backward with cervix pointing forward toward the pubis sheath: the outer tube of the quinacrine inserter sound: a flexible, graduated plastic rod, or cannula, used to measure the length of the uterus syncope: fainting synechia: adhesion of parts, as in the walls of the uterus. tinnitis: ringing sensation ulceration: an open sore or lesion, sometimes accompanied by the formation of pus urethritis: infection of the urethra vaginitis: infection of the vagina | ||