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LOM Ch 8 Female Reproductive Vocabulary Set 1
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner
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05/05/2010

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adnexa uteri
Definition
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
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amnion
Definition
innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
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areola
Definition
dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple
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Bartholin glands
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small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice
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orifice
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opening to the outside of the body
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cervix
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lower, neck like portion of the uterus
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chorion
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outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding he embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta
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clitoris
Definition
organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra
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coitus
Definition
sexual intercourse, copulation
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corpus luteum
Definition
empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell--literally means yellow body
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luteum
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Latin for yellow
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corpus
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Latin for body
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cul-de-sac
Definition
region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus
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embryo
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stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks
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endometrium
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inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
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estrogen
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hormone produced by the ovaries that promotes female secondary sex characteristics
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fallopian tube
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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus
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fertilization
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union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops
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fetus
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stage in prenatal development from 8-40 weeks
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fimbriae
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finger or fringe like projections at the end of the fallopian tube
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell
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ovum
Definition
female sex cell
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FSH
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abbreviation for follicle-stimulating hormone
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gamete
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male or female sexual reproductive cell
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sperm
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male reproductive cell
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ovum
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female reproductive cell
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genitalia
Definition
reproductive organs
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genitals
Definition
another name for genitalia
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gestation
Definition
period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
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gonad
Definition
female or male reproductive organ tha produces sex cells and hormones
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