Glossary of Terms
Biopsy: Removal of a tissue sample from
the body for examination.
Computed tomography (CT) scan: A diagnostic
imaging study that gives a three-dimensional picture
of the inside of the body.
Dyspareunia: Painful sexual intercourse.
Dysuria: Painful urination.
Endometrioma: A blood-filled cyst made
up of tissue from the lining of the uterus.
Endometrium: The lining of the uterus.
Hematuria: The presence of blood in the
urine.
Hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the
uterus.
Laparoscopy: A procedure in which a thin
tube called a laparoscope is inserted into the
abdomen through a tiny incision next to the navel.
The procedure may be used for examination and/or
surgical removal of endometriosis.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): A noninvasive
diagnostic imaging study that provides computerized
images of the inside of the body.
Metaplasia: Change of one form of tissue
into another.
Ultrasound: A noninvasive, diagnostic
imagine study that uses sound waves to provide
a picture of the inside of the body.
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