Interstitial Cystitis | Painful Bladder Syndrome - Glossary

Glossary

Urothelium - Tissue that lines the inside of the urinary tract

Genitourinary system - Organ system that comprises of the reproductive organs and the organs of the urinary system

Endometriosis- A condition in which the cells from the inside of the uterus called the endometrium migrate inside the pelvic cavity. It happens usually during menstrual cycles.

Chronic prostatitis – Chronic inflammation of the prostate gland of the male.

Cytoscope – Procedure in which a thin hollow tube attached with magnifying lenses and light in inserted into the bladder