Genital Warts Glossary A - F
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) - The Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance on effective control of vaccine-preventable
diseases in the U.S. civilian population. The ACIP develops written recommendations
for routine administration of vaccines to the pediatric and adult populations, along
with vaccination schedules regarding appropriate periodicity, dosage, and contraindications.
ACIP statements are official federal recommendations for the use of vaccines and
immune globulins in the U.S., and are published by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
Caesarean section - A caesarean section (AE cesarean section), or c-section, is a
form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mother's abdomen
(laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. It is usually
performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby's or mother's life or health
at risk, although in recent times it has been also performed upon request for births
that would otherwise have been normal.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser - The carbon dioxide laser (CO2 laser) was one of the
earliest gas lasers to be developed (invented by Kumar Patel of Bell Labs in 1964[1]),
and is still one of the most useful. Carbon dioxide lasers are the highest-power
continuous wave lasers that are currently available. They are also quite efficient:
the ratio of output power to pump power can be as large as 20%.
Colposcopy - Colposcopy or colcoscopy is a medical diagnostic procedure to examine
an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva.
Many premalignant lesions and malignant lesions in these areas have discernible characteristics
which can be detected thorough the examination. It is done using a colposcope, which
provides an enlarged view of the areas, allowing the colposcopist to visually distinguish
normal from abnormal appearing tissue and take directed biopsies for further pathological
examination.
Condylomata acuminata - Condyloma (plural: "Condylomata", from Greek "knob") refers
to an infection of the genitals. The two subtypes are: 1. "condylomata acuminata",
another term for genital warts - caused by human papilloma virus; 2. "condylomata
lata", white lesions associated with secondary syphilis.
Cryosurgery - Cryosurgery (cryotherapy) is the application of extreme cold to destroy
abnormal or diseased tissue. Cryosurgery comes from the Greek cryo (κρύο) meaning
icy cold and the word surgery (cheirourgiki - χειρουργική) meaning literally hand
work or Handiwork. Cryosurgery is used to treat a number of diseases and disorders,
especially skin conditions.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an
agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible
for the safety regulation of most types of foods, dietary supplements, drugs, vaccines,
biological medical products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting
devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics. The FDA also enforces section 361 of
the Public Health Service Act and the associated regulations, including sanitation
requirements on interstate travel as well as specific rules for control of disease
on products ranging from pet turtles to semen donations for assisted reproductive
medicine techniques.
Fordyce’s spots - Fordyce's spots, or Fordyce granules are small, painless, raised,
pale or white spots or bumps 1 to 3 mm in diameter that may appear on the shaft of
the penis or on the labia, as well as the inner surface and vermilion border of the
lips of the face. They are common in men and women of all ages. They are named after
an American dermatologist, John Addison Fordyce. On the head of the penis, they are
called Tyson glands, not to be confused with pearly penile papules.
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