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Medical Terminology
Ch 10--Reproductive System (Female)
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Undergraduate 3
11/14/2010

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Term
organs of the female repoductive system
Definition
breasts, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina, vulva, uterus
Term
amni/o
Definition
amnion
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cervic/o
Definition
cervix
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chori/o
Definition
chorion
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colp/o
Definition
vagina
Term
culd/o
Definition
cul-de-sac
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embry/o
Definition
embryo
Term
episi/o
Definition
vulva
Term
fet/o
Definition
fetus
Term
gynec/o
Definition
woman, female
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hymen/o
Definition
hymen
Term
hyster/o
Definition
uterus
Term
lact/o
Definition
milk
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mamm/o or mast/o
Definition
breast
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men/o
Definition
menses, menstration
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metr/o
Definition
uterus
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nat/o
Definition
birth
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o/o
Definition
egg
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oophor/o
Definition
ovary
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ov/o
Definition
egg
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ovari/o
Definition
ovary
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part/o
Definition
childbirth
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perine/o
Definition
perineum
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salping/o
Definition
fallopian tubes, uterine tubes
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uter/o
Definition
uterus
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vagni/o
Definition
vagina
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vulv/o
Definition
vulva
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-arche
Definition
beginning
Term
-gravida
Definition
pregnancy
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-para
Definition
to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
Definition
fallopian tube
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-tocia
Definition
labor, childbirth
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menarche
Definition
first period
Term
multigravida
Definition
many pregnancies
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nullipara
Definition
having no babies yet
Term
pyosalpinx
Definition
pus in the fallopian tube
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dystocia
Definition
difficult or painful labor
Term
internal genitalia of females
Definition
1 uterus, 2 ovaries, 2 fallopian tubes, 1 vagina
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external genitalia of females
Definition
vuvla--consists of labia majora, labia minora, and clitoris
Term
perineum
Definition
region between vagina and anus
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uterus is located between the...and...
Definition
bladder and rectum
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position of uterus
Definition
anteflexed, bent forward
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3 sections of uterus
Definition
fundus, body, and cervix
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anteflexion
Definition
process of bending forward of uterus at its body and neck---NORMAL
Term
retroflexion
Definition
process of bending the body of the uterus backward at an angle with the cervix being unchanged
Term
retroversion
Definition
process of turing the uterus backward, with the cervix pointing forwards
Term
cervicitis
Definition
inflammation of the cervix
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cervicocolpitis
Definition
inflammation of the cervix and vagina
Term
cervicovaginitis
Definition
inflammation of the cervix and vagina
Term
fertelized egg implants in the...
Definition
endometrium
Term
endometrium
Definition
inner layer of uterus
Term
hysteralgia
Definition
pain in the uterus
Term
hysterectomy
Definition
removal of the uterus
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hysteritis
Definition
inflammation of the uterus
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hysterotomy
Definition
incision into the uterus
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hysteroscope
Definition
instrument to view the uterus
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uterotomy
Definition
incision into the uterus
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uteroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the uterus
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intrauterine
Definition
within the uterus
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myometrium
Definition
muscular layer of the uterus
Term
endometriosis
Definition
condition of the endometrium of the uterus
Term
metritis
Definition
inflammation of the uterus
Term
hysteroophorectomy
Definition
removal of the uterus and one or both of the ovaries
Term
hysterosalpingectomy
Definition
excision of the uterus and fallopian tube
Term
metrocarcinoma
Definition
uterine carcinoma
Term
myometritis
Definition
inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus
Term
metromalacia
Definition
softening of the uterus
Term
when pregnancy does not occur, levels of estrogen and progestreone drop and the inner lining is sloughed off..this is known as what?
Definition
menstruation
Term
menarche occurs in...
Definition
early teens
Term
menopause occurs around the ages of...
Definition
40-55
Term
menorrhagia
Definition
excessive bleeding at the time of a period
Term
amenorrhea
Definition
lack of monthly flow
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
difficult or painful monthly flow
Term
oligomenorrhea
Definition
scanty of infrequent monthly flow
Term
ovluation is stimulated by...
Definition
FSH and LH
Term
ovaries produce...
Definition
estrogen and progesterone
Term
oogenesis
Definition
formation of an ovum
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oophoropexy
Definition
surgical fixation of a displaced ovary
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oophoroma
Definition
tumor of an ovary
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oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of an ovary
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ovaritis
Definition
inflammation of an ovary
Term
oophorectomy
Definition
excision of an ovary
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ovariopathy
Definition
disease of an ovary
Term
ovariocentesis
Definition
puncture and drainage of an ovarian cyst
Term
ovariocele
Definition
ovarian hernia
Term
purpose of fallopian tube
Definition
to propel ovum from ovary to uterus
Term
fertilization occurs within...
Definition
the upper half of fallopian tubes
Term
salpingectomy
Definition
excision of a fallopian tube
Term
birth canal
Definition
vagina
Term
vagina extends from...to...
Definition
cervix; outside the body
Term
thin membranous tissue of the vagina
Definition
hymen
Term
colpodynia
Definition
pain in the vagina
Term
colporrhaphy
Definition
suture of the vagina
Term
colposcopy
Definition
visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope
Term
colposcope
Definition
instrument for examination of the vagina and cervix
Term
vaginitis
Definition
inflammation of the vagina
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colpitis
Definition
inflammation of the vagina
Term
colpocele
Definition
hernia into the vagina
Term
gland of the vulva
Definition
bartholin's gland
Term
function of bartholin's gland
Definition
secrete mucus for lubrication
Term
episiotomy
Definition
incision of perineum often used during labor to prevent tearing of perineum
Term
hymenectomy
Definition
excision of the hymen
Term
laparotomy
Definition
surgical opening of the abdomen
Term
functions of mammary glands
Definition
produce milk, and lactation
Term
areola
Definition
pigmented area around the nipple
Term
mammogram
Definition
record of breast examination
Term
mammography
Definition
examination of the breast
Term
mammoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the breast
Term
mastectomy or mammectomy
Definition
removal of the breast tissue (radical or simple)
Term
mastitis
Definition
inflammation of the breast
Term
lumpectomy
Definition
removal of a lump in the breast
Term
gestation period
Definition
40 weeks
Term
birth before 37 weeks is considered...
Definition
premature
Term
embryo
Definition
from fertilization to 8 weeks
Term
fetus
Definition
time following embryo stage; from week 8 until birth
Term
afterbirth
Definition
placenta
Term
placenta is surrounded by 2 membranous sacs...
Definition
amnion and chorion
Term
placenta provides...from fetus to mother
Definition
nourishment
Term
fetus is attached to placenta by...
Definition
umbilical cord
Term
stage 1 of labor
Definition
dilation stage, cervix is dilated to 10cm
Term
effacement
Definition
thinning of cervix (happens during stage 1 of labor)
Term
stage 2 of labor
Definition
expulsion stage, end with birth of baby
Term
crowning
Definition
when head of baby appears during stage 2 of labor
Term
stage 3 of labor
Definition
placental stage, afterbirth is delivered
Term
dyspareunia
Definition
painful sexual intercourse
Term
parturition
Definition
childbirth
Term
eclampsia
Definition
convulsive seizures and coma occuring in the woman between 20th week and 1st week postpartum
Term
preeclampsia
Definition
metabolic disease of pregnancy distinguished by symptoms such as hypertension, headaches, albumin in urine, and edema
Term
prolapsed uterus
Definition
fallen uterus that can cause cervix to protrude through the vaginal opening
Term
AB
Definition
abortion
Term
AI
Definition
artificial insemination
Term
BSE
Definition
breast self-examination
Term
CS or C-section
Definition
cesarean section
Term
Cx
Definition
cervix
Term
D&C
Definition
dilation and cutterage
Term
DOB
Definition
date of birth
Term
LBW
Definition
low birth weight
Term
LH
Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
NB
Definition
newborn
Term
ERT
Definition
estrogen replacement therapy
Term
FHR
Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
G1, grav 1
Definition
first pregnancy
Term
GYN or gyn
Definition
gynecology
Term
HCG or hCG
Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
OCPs
Definition
oral contraceptive pills
Term
PAP
Definition
Papanicolaou test
Term
P1 or para 1
Definition
first delivery
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMP
Definition
previous menstrual period
Term
PMS
Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
UC
Definition
uterine contractions
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