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10/29/2012

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Term
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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Barthonlin glands
Definition
Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside the body)
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cervix
Definition
Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus
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chorion
Definition
outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the 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 (luteum) body (courps)
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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
Definition
stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks.
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endometrium
Definition
Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus.
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Estrogen
Definition
Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics
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Fallopian tube
Definition
One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus
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Fertilization
Definition
Union of sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops
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Fetus
Definition
Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks
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fimbriae
Definition
Finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Definition
Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell
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Gamete
Definition
Male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm of ovum
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Genitalia
Definition
Reproductive organs; also called genitals
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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 that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis
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Gynecology
Definition
Study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 
Definition
Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
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hymen
Definition
Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening of the vagina
Term
labia
Definition
Lips of the vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips
Term
lactiferous ducts
Definition
tubes that carry milk within the breast
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Definition
Hormone produced by the pituitary glands; promotes ovulation
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Mammary papilla
Definition
Nipple of the breasts. A papilli is any small nipple-shaped projection
Term
memarche
Definition
Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce
Term
Menopause
Definition
Gradual ending of menstruation
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Menstruation
Definition
Monthly shedding of the uterine lining. the flow of blood and tissue normally discharge during menstruation is called the menses
Term
Myometrium
Definition
Muscle layer of the uterus
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neonatology
Definition
Branch of medicine that studies the disorder and care of the newborn (neonate)
Term
obstetric
Definition
Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
Term
orifice
Definition
An opening
Term
Ovarian follicle
Definition
Developing sac enclosing each ovum with an ovary. Only about 400 of these sack's mature in a woman's lifetime
Term
Ovary
Definition
one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis.
Term
Ovulation
Definition
Release of the ovum from the ovary
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ovum
Definition
Mature egg cell.
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parturition
Definition
aact of giving birth
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perineum
Definition
In females, the area between anus and vagina
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Pituitary gland
Definition
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain. It produces hormones to stimulate the ovaries.
Term
Placenta
Definition
Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy. It serves as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams
Term
Pregnancy
Definition
Condition in a female of having a developed embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks
Term
Progesterone
Definition
Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant woman
Term
Puberty
Definition
Point in the lifecycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear in gametes are produced
Term
uterine serosa
Definition
Outermost layer surrounding the uterus
Term
Uterus
Definition
Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs.
Term
Vagina
Definition
Muscular, Mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body.
Term
Vulva
Definition
External female genitalia; includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice
Term
Zygote
Definition
Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to two weeks
Term
amni/o
Definition

amnion

 

amniocentesis

 

 

Term
cervic/o
Definition
cervix, neck
Term

chori/o

 chorion/o

Definition

chorion

 

 

chorionic

Term
colp/o
Definition

vagina

 

colposcopy

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culd/o
Definition

cul-de-sac

 

culdocentesis

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episi/o
Definition

vulva

 

episiotomy

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galact/o
Definition
milk
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hyster/o
Definition
uterus, womb
Term
lact/o
Definition

milk

 

 lactation

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mamm/o
Definition

breat

 

 

mastitis

Term
men/o
Definition

menses,

menstruartion

Term

metr/o,

metri/o

Definition
uterus
Term

my/o,

myom/o

Definition
muscle, muscle tumor
Term
nat/i
Definition

birth 

 

neonatal

Term
obstetr/o
Definition
pregnancy and childbirth
Term
o/o
Definition

egg

 

oocyte

Term
oophor/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ov/o
Definition

egg

 

 

ovum

mature egg cell

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ovari/o 
Definition

ovary

 

 

ovarian

Term
ovul/o
Definition

egg

 

anovulatory

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perine/o
Definition

perineum

 

Term
phor/o
Definition
to bear
Term
salping/o
Definition
fallopian tubes
Term
uter/o
Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
Definition
vagina
Term
vulv/o
Definition
vulva
Term
-arche
Definition

begginning

 

menarche

Term
-cyesis
Definition

pregnancy

 

Pseudocyesis

 

False pregnancy

 

 

Term
-gravida
Definition
pregnant
Term
-parous
Definition
Bearing, bringing forth
Term
-rrhea
Definition
discharge
Term
-salpinx
Definition
fallopian tube
Term
-tocia
Definition
labor, birth
Term
-version
Definition
act of turning
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dys-
Definition
painful
Term
endo-
Definition
within
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in-
Definition
in
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intra-
Definition
within
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multi-
Definition
many
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nulli-
Definition
no, not, none
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pre-
Definition
before
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primi-
Definition
first
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retro-
Definition
backward
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