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Medical Terminology
Female Reproductive Terms
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Undergraduate 1
04/29/2007

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cervix
Definition
the lower, narrow portion of the uterus
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menarche
Definition
the first menses (period)
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menopause
Definition
the permanent cessation of menses (period)
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endometrium
Definition
the inner, vascular layer of the uterus
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myometrium
Definition
the muscular wall of the uterus
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perimetrium
Definition
the outermost layer of the uterus (connective tissue)
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ovary
Definition
the female gonades - produce female gametes
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perineum
Definition
the area between the vulva and the anus
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uterus
Definition
the site of embryo implantation, fetus support, and menses
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clitoris
Definition
area where the labia minora meet
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fallopian tubes
Definition
pair of narrow tubes between an ovary and the uterus
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amenorrhea
Definition
absense of menstrual discharge
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
pain during menstruation
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hydrosalpinx
Definition
water accumulation in a fallopian tube
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menometrorrhagia
Definition
irregular or excessive bleeding other than during menstruation
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menorrhagia
Definition
excessive bleeding during menstruation
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metrorrhagia
Definition
bleeding from the uterus at any time other than during normal menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
Definition
abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation
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cervical cancer
Definition
a malignant tumor arising from the cervix
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Definition
abnormal development of cells within the cervix resulting in tumor formation
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cervicitis
Definition
cervix inflammation
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dyspareunia
Definition
difficult or painful copulation
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endometriosis
Definition
abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various locations in the pelvic cavity
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endometritis
Definition
endometrium inflammation
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fibroid tumor
Definition
benign fibrous tissue tumor that arises from the myometrium
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fistula
Definition
an abnormal passage from one hollow organ to another
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mastitis
Definition
breast inflammation
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mastoptosis
Definition
condition of a sagging breast
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prolapsed uterus
Definition
uterus displacement (downward location - often crowding into the vagina)
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salpingitis
Definition
fallopian tube inflammation
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vaginitis
Definition
vagina inflammation
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colporrhaphy
Definition
vagina suturing
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colposcopy
Definition
endoscopic vagina (and cervix) examination
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dilation and curettage (D&C)
Definition
dilation of the cervix and scraping of the uterus
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episiorrhaphy
Definition
vulva suture to correct a tear
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episiotomy
Definition
incision of the vulva and perineum to prevent tearing during childbirth
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hysterectomy
Definition
uterus excision (may include surrounding structures)
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hysterosalpingogram
Definition
radioopaque dye injected into uterus and x-rayed
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mammography
Definition
x-ray of the breast
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mastectomy
Definition
surgical breast removal
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Papanicolaou smear
Definition
samples of cells are removed from the cervix and vagina and microscopically examined for abnormalities
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salpingo-oophorectomy
Definition
fallopian tube and ovary removal (usually from the same side)
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tubal ligation
Definition
sterilization procedure by ligating (cutting and tying) the fallopian tubes
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antepartum
Definition
before childbirth
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gravida
Definition
a pregnant woman
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multigravida
Definition
a pregnant woman who has been previously pregnant
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multipara
Definition
a woman who has given birth before
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neonate
Definition
the period of life between birth and 28 days
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nulligravida
Definition
a woman who has never been pregnant
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nullipara
Definition
a woman who has never given birth
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para
Definition
a woman who has given birth
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primigravida
Definition
a woman in her first pregnancy
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primipara
Definition
a woman who has given birth to one infant
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embryo
Definition
the developing human from the second day after conception until the eighth week
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fetus
Definition
the developing human from the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth
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parturition
Definition
the event of childbirth
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lochia
Definition
vaginal discharge that normally follows childbirth
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meconium
Definition
the first stool of a newborn
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zygote
Definition
the cell resulting from the union of a male sperm with a female ovum
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dystocia
Definition
difficult labor
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hyperemesis gravidarum
Definition
severe nausea and emesis during pregnancy (can cause dehydration)
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polyhydramnios
Definition
excessive amniotic fluid
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abortion
Definition
pregnancy termination by expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus
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abruptio placentae
Definition
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
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cervical effacement
Definition
progressive obliteration of the cervical canal during labor
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eclampsia
Definition
convulsions and possibly coma during pregnancy
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ectopic pregnancy
Definition
a pregnancy occurring outside of the uterus
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erythroblastosis fetalis
Definition
newborn's red blood cells are destroyed due to an incompatibility between the mother's blood and baby's blood
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hysterorrhexis
Definition
uterus rupture
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microcephaly
Definition
congenital abnormality of a small head
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placenta previa
Definition
abnormal attachment of the placenta near the lower segment of the uterus
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preeclampsia
Definition
abnormal development of high blood pressure (edema/proteinuria) - pregnancy-induced hypertension
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amniocentesis
Definition
aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid to analyze fluid for possible fetus abnormalities
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cesarean section
Definition
surgical delivery by making an incision through the abdomen and uterus
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tocolytic agent
Definition
a drug used to stop labor contractions
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fundus
Definition
the top portion of the cervix
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adnexa
Definition
the "appendages" of the uterus (fallopian tubes, ovaries, etc)
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gynecomastia
Definition
the development of abnormally large mammary glands
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hypomastia
Definition
atrophy or abnormal smallness of the mammary glands
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hypermastia
Definition
excessive enlargement of mammary glands
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macrosomia
Definition
a newborn with an excessive birth weight
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cephalopelvic disproportion
Definition
a baby's head or body is too large to fit through the mother's pelvies
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