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LOM Ch 8 Terminology Set 3
Language of Medicine, 9th edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner
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Professional
05/06/2010

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perine/o
Definition
combined form meaning perineum
Term
phor/o
Definition
combined form meaning to bear
Term
oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of the ovary
Term
salping/o
Definition
combined form meaning fallopian tubes
Term
salpingectomy
Definition
removal of the fallopian tubes
Term
total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Definition
removal of the uterus, both fallopian tubes, and both ovaries
Term
BSO
Definition
abbreviation for bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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uter/o
Definition
combined form meaning uterus--starts with "u"
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vagin/o
Definition
combined form meaning vagina--starts with "v"
Term
orifice
Definition
opening
Term
vaginitis
Definition
inflammation of the vagina
Term
e
Definition

What causes vaginitis?

a) bacteria

b) yeast

c) Candida

d) antibiotic use

e) all of the above

f) all but d

Term
-arche
Definition
A suffix meaning beginning
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menarche
Definition
beginning of menstruation
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-cyesis
Definition
A suffix meaning pregnancy
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pseudo-
Definition
Prefix meaning false
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pseudocyesis
Definition
false pregnancy
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-gravida
Definition
A suffix meaning pregnant
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primigravida
Definition
a woman during her first pregnancy
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primi-
Definition
Prefix meaning first
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gravida 3
Definition
A woman who has had three pregnancies
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-parous
Definition
A suffix meaning bearing or bringing forth
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primiparous
Definition
a woman who has given birth to one child
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para 2
Definition
a woman who has had two deliveries
Term
G3P2
Definition
A woman who has had three pregnancies and two deliveries
Term
--rhea
Definition
A suffix meaning discharge
Term
leukorrhea
Definition
white discharge from vagina
Term

False

 

A yellow discharge is a sign of infection

Definition
T or F: When a vaginal discharge is yellow, that is a sign of ovulation
Term
menorrhea
Definition
discharge of menses
Term
-salpinx
Definition
A suffix meaning fallopian tube
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