Glossary - T
Testosterone: See Androgen
Tissue: A group of cells that perform specific functions in the body. There are four types:
Epithelium - composed of layers that cover organ surfaces such as surface of the skin.
Connective tissue - holds everything together.
Muscle tissue – parts of the inside of the muscle
Nervous tissue - Cells which make up the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Transvaginal surgery: Surgical procedures carried out through the vagina. The surgeon would insert instruments through the vagina and into the abdominal cavity or womb. Some hysterectomies have been carried out this way. As this means not making an incision into the pelvis, it carries fewer risks.
Transvaginal scan: An ultrasound performed through the vagina, using a special vaginal transducer. Transvaginal scans gives better resolution of the ovaries and fallopian tubes. The procedure is usually painless, noninvasive, and safe.
Tumour: A mass of cells growing inside the body. They can be benign or cancerous. |