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Ch 12
Female Reproductive System
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Undergraduate 3
11/13/2015

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Term
External Genitalia
Definition
Sex, or reproductive, organs visible on the outside of the body; also called genitals
Term
Gestation
Definition
Length of time from conception to birth
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Lactation
Definition
Production and release of milk by mammary glands
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Orifice
Definition
Mouth; entrance, or outlet of any anatomical structure
Term
amni/o
Definition
amnion (amniotic sac)
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cervic/o
Definition
neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
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colp/o
vagin/o
Definition
vagina
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galact/o
lact/o
Definition
milk
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gynec/o
Definition
woman, female
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hyster/o
metri/o
uter/o
Definition
uterus (womb)
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mamm/o
mast/o
Definition
breast
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men/o
Definition
menses, menstruation
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metr/o
Definition
uterus (womb); measure
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nat/o
Definition
birth
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oophor/o
ovari/o
Definition
ovary
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perine/o
Definition
perineum
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salping/o
Definition
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)
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-arche
Definition
beginning
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-cyesis
Definition
pregnancy
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-gravida
Definition
pregnant woman
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-para
Definition
to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
Definition
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)-suffix
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-tocia
Definition
childbirth, labor
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-version
Definition
turning
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ante-
Definition
before, in front of
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dys-
Definition
bad; painful; difficult
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endo-
Definition
in, within
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multi-
Definition
many, much
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post-
Definition
after
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primi-
Definition
first
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atresia
Definition
Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina
Term
Choriocarcinoma
Definition
Malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy
Term
Dyspareunia
Definition
Occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse
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endocervitis
Definition
Inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri
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retroversion
Definition
Turning, or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ, such as the uterus being tipped from its normal position
Term
Uterine fibroids
Definition
Benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus; also called leiomyomas, myomas, or fibroids
Term
Sterility
Definition
Inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female
Term
abortion
Definition
Termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus
Term
Abruptio placentae
Definition
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the third stage of labor; also called placental abruption
Term
breech presentation
Definition
Common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal buttocks or feet present first rather than the head
Term
Down syndrome
Definition
Genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46 and occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21, which causes delays in the way a child develops mentally and physically; also called trisomy 21
Term
eclampsia
Definition
Most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy
Term
ectopic pregnancy
Definition
Pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine cavity but becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity, such as the fallopian tubes, an ovary, the abdomen, or even the cervix uteri
Term
Placenta previa
Definition
Obstetric complication in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal that results in bleeding during labor whee the cervix dilates
Term
Intrauterine device IUD
Definition
Small, T-shaped device inserted by a physician inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy
Term
Cerclage
Definition
Suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the chance of a spontaneous abortion
Term
Cesarean section
Definition
Incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus; also called C-section
Term
Colpocleisis
Definition
Surgical close of the vaginal canal
Term
Conization
Definition
Sampling of a cone-shaped piece of tissue, such as a mucosa of the cervix, for histological examination
Term
Cordocentesis
Definition
Sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein and performed under US guidance
Term
Cryosurgery
Definition
Process of freezing tissue to destroy cells; also cryocautery
Term
Dilation and curettage
Definition
Widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette
Term
Hysterectomy
Definition
Excision of the uterus
Term
Subtotal Hysterectomy
Definition
Hysterectomy where the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes remain
Term
total hysterectomy
Definition
hysterectomy where the cervix is removed, but the ovaries and fallopian tubes remain; also called a complete hysterectomy
Term
total plus bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Definition
Total, complete, hysterectomy, including the removal of the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
Term
Laparoscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall, usually at the umbilicus
Term
lumpectomy
Definition
Excision of a small primary breast tumor (or lump) and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it.
Term
mammoplasty
Definition
Surgical reconstruction of the breast(s) to change the size, shape, or position
Term
augmentation mammoplasty
Definition
Insertion of a breast prosthesis (filled with silicone gel or saline) beneath the skin or beneath the pectoralis major muscle
Term
reduction mammoplasty
Definition
Breast reduction to reduce the size of a large, pendulous breast
Term
mastectomy
Definition
Excision of the entire breast
Term
total (simple) mastectomy
Definition
Excision of the entire breast, nipple, areola, and the involved overlying skin
Term
modified radical mastectomy
Definition
Excision of the entire breast, including the lymph nodes in the underarm (axillary dissection)
Term
radical mastectomy
Definition
Excision of the entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast
Term
reconstructive breast surgery
Definition
Creation of a breast-shaped mound to replace a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease
Term
tissue (skin) expansion mastectomy reconstructive breast surgery
Definition
Common breast reconstruction technique in which a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and chest wall, saline solution is gradually injected to increase size, and the expander is then replaced with a more permanent implant
Term
transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap reconstructive breast surgery
Definition
Surgical creation of a skin flap using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen, which is passed under the skin to the breast area, and then shaping the abdominal tissue (flap) into a natural-looking breast and suturing it into place
Term
tubal ligation
Definition
Procedure that ties (ligates) the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy
Term
amniocentesis
Definition
Transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under US guidance using a needle (position is verified by US on a monitor screen) and syringe to remove amniotic fluid
Term
Colposcopy
Definition
Visual examination of the vagina and cervix with an optimal magnifying instrument (colposcope)
Term
insufflation
Definition
Delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity, chamber, or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction, or apply medication
Term
tubal insufflation
Definition
test for patency of the uterine tubes made by transuterine insufflation with carbon dioxide, also called Rubin test
Term
pelvimetry
Definition
Measurement of the pelvis dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis to allow delivery
Term
Chorionic villus sampling
Definition
Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal dx of potential genetic defects
Term
endometrial biopsy
Definition
Removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study
Term
Papanicolaou (Pap) Test
Definition
Cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina, usually obtained during routine pelvic examination
Term
Hysterosalpingography
Definition
Radiography and, usually fluoroscopy of the uterine tubes (oviducts) following injection of a contrast medium
Term
mammography
Definition
Radiographic examination of the breast to screen for breast cancer
Term
Transvaginal US
Definition
US of the pelvis area performed with a probe inserted into the vagina, which provides sharper images of pathological and normal strctures within the pelvis
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