Glossary of Medical and Health Terms. List O, P & Q

Obesity

A condition that is characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body due to eating too much and in an adult is typically indicated by a body mass index of 30 or greater

Ovaries

The two similar reproductive organs of the female body

Ovarian cancer

Cancer in the ovaries of the female reproductive system

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Infection of the female reproductive tract (as the fallopian tubes and ovaries) that results from microorganisms (as Neisseria gonorrhea or Chlamydia trachomatis) transmitted especially during sexual intercourse but also by other means (as during surgery, abortion, or parturition), is marked especially by lower abdominal pain, an abnormal vaginal discharge and fever and is the leading cause of infertility in women

Pituitary gland

The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

PMS Pre Menstrual Syndrome

A syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation characterized by different symptoms such as pain and nausea and mood changes

Pregnancy

The term of 9 months for containing a developing embryo, fetus or unborn offspring within the body

Proteins

Any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells. It is essential in human diet for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes