endometriosis – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
endometriosis
n.
(Medicine) disorder affecting women in which uterine tissue grows outside the uterus (in the pelvic cavity, ovaries, etc.)
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue that normally grows inside the
uterus grows outside it. The main symptoms are
pelvic pain and
infertility. Nearly half of those affected have
chronic pelvic pain, while in 70% pain occurs during
menstruation. Pain with sex is also common. Infertility occurs in up to half of women affected. Less common symptoms include urinary or bowel symptoms. About 25% of women have no symptoms. Endometriosis can have both social and psychological effects.
endometriosis
Noun
1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
(synonym) adenomyosis
(hypernym) pathology
Endometriosis
A benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places, most often in the abdomen. Although most women with endometriosis have no symptoms, pelvic pain during menstruation or ovulation can be a symptom of endometriosis. Endometriosis can also be suspected by a doctor during a physical examination and confirmed by surgery, usually laparoscopy. Treatment opptions include medication for pain, hormone therapy, and surgery.
endometriosis
[en-do-mee-tree-O-sis]
A benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places in the abdomen.
