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Chapter 8
Female Reproductive System
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Undergraduate 1
11/03/2010

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Term
Metr/o
Definition
Uterus
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Olig/o
Definition
Scanty
Term
Myom/o
Definition
Muscle/muscle tumor
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galact/o
Definition
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Term
Colp/o
Definition
Vagina
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Espisi/o
Definition
Vulva
Term
Mast/o
Definition
Breast
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Oophor/o
Definition
Ovary
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Hyster/o
Definition
Uterus
Term
Perine/o
Definition
Perineum
Term
-stenosis
Definition
narrowing
Term
-pareunia
Definition
intercourse
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-ectasis
Definition
dialation
Term
-stomy
Definition
new opening
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
Term
-gravida
Definition
pregnant
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-rrhagia
Definition
bursting forth blood
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-parous
Definition
bearing/bring forth
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intra-
Definition
within
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retro-
Definition
backing up
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peri-
Definition
surrounding
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nulli-
Definition
no/not/none
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pseudo-
Definition
false
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endo-
Definition
within
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Myometrium
Definition
Muscle layer lining the Uterus
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Ovum
Definition
Mature egg cell
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Neanatal
Definition
pertaining ot a newborn
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Oocyte
Definition
Immature egg cell
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Obstetrics
Definition
Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
Term
Oophorectomy
Definition
Removal of an ovary
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Oogensis
Definition
Formation of egg cells
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myomectomy
Definition
Removal of a benign muscle tumor
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metrorrhagia
Definition
Heavy bleeding between periods
Term
Menometrorrhagia
Definition
Excessive uterine bleeding between and during periods
Term
Chorionic
Definition
Pertaining to the outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo
Term
Galactorrhea
Definition
Abnormal, persistent discharge of milk from the breat
Term
Endocerivtis
Definition
Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix
Term
Episiotomy
Definition
Invision of the vulva
Term
Gynomastia
Definition
Man Boobs
Term
Amniocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amniotic cavity
Term
culdocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid form the area between the rectum and vagina
Term
zygote
Definition
from fertilization to two weeks
Term
uterine serosa
Definition
Outermost layer of the uterus
Term
Progesterone
Definition
hormone produced by the corpus luteum and placenta of pregnant women
Term
placenta
Definition
Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall as communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams.
Term
Vulva
Definition
Female genitalia that includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice.
Term
Lactiferous Ducts
Definition
tubes carrying milk within the breast
Term
hCG
Definition
hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy
Term
mammary Papilla
Definition
Breast Nipple
Term
Lutineinizing hormone
Definition
Pituitary gland secretion; promotes ovulation
Term
Myometrium
Definition
Muscle layer of the uterus
Term
Partuation
Definition
Act of giving birth
Term
Ovarian Follicle
Definition
sac enclosing each egg cell within the ovary
Term
fimbraie
Definition
Fingerlike projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
Term
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Definition
Stimulate maturation of the ovum
Term
Endometrium
Definition
inner mucois membrane lining of the uterus
Term
Coitus
Definition
Sexual Intercourse
Term
Adnexa Uteri
Definition
Fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments
Term
cul-de-sac
Definition
region midway between uterus and anus
Term
Corpous luteum
Definition
empty ovarian follicle that secretes progestosterone
Term
Chorion
Definition
Outermost ayer of two membranes surrounding the embryo
Term
bartnolin glands
Definition
small mucus-secreting glands at the vaginal oriface
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