Details Title: ST-104 Week 3 Vocab Description: Reproductive System Total Flash Cards: 51 Created: 04/30/2009 11:28:07		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Archaeology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Colp/o Definition Vagina Term Perineum Definition In females, the area between the anus and the vagina Term Perine/o Definition Perineum Term Uterus Definition Hollow pear shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs. Term Hyster/o Definition Uterus, womb Term My/o Definition Muscle Term Oophor/o, Ovar/o Definition Ovary Term Corpus Luteum Definition Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progestrone after release of the egg cell, literally means yellow (luteum) body (corpus) Term Orifice Definition An opening Term -gravida Definition pregnant Term Endometrium Definition Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus. Term -rrhea Definition discharge Term Salping/o Definition fallopian tubes Term Uter/o Definition uterus Term -arche Definition beginning Term Bartholin Glands Definition Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of the body) Term Amnion Definition innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus Term Mamm/o Definition breast Term Oophor/o, Ovari/o Definition ovary Term Culd/o Definition cul-de-sac Term Fimbriae Definition finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes Term Cus-de-sac Definition Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus Term Cervix Definition lower, neck-like portion of the uterus Term Men/o Definition menses, menstruation Term Mammography Definition X-ray imaging of the breast Term Cervicitis Definition Inflammation of the cervix Term Tubal Litigation Definition Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring Term Preeclampsia Definition Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteunuria (loss of protein in urine), and edema Term Placenta Previa Definition Placental implantation over the cervical os (opening) or in the lower region of the uterine wall Term Pyloric Stenosis Definition Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum Term Hysterosalpingography Definition X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material Term D&C Definition Dilation and curettage, widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium of the uterus Term Multi- Definition many Term PID Definition Pelvic inflammatory disease - inflammation of infection of organs in the pelvic region. salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis Term Fibroids Definition benign tumors in the uterus Term Colposcopy Definition Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope Term Ectopic Pregnancy Definition Implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location Term Hydrocephalus Definition Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain Term Endo-, Intra- Definition within Term Culdocentesis Definition Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac Term Fibrocystic Disease Definition Numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue ans fluid in the breast Term Endo-, Intra- Definition within Term Ovarian Cysts Definition Collection of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary Term Endometriosis Definition Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus Term Laparoscopy Definition Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope Term Conization Definition Removal of a cone-shaped section (cone-biopsy) of the cervix Term Ante- Definition before, forward Term Abruptio Placentae Definition Premature separation of the implanted placenta Term Amniocentesis Definition Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis Term Myometrium Definition muscle layer of the uterus Term a Definition