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Chp 8 (Med Term)
Female Reproductive System
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Undergraduate 1
07/03/2010
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Term
amniocentesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion.
Term
amniotic fluid
 Definition
Fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac.
Term
endocervicitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix.
Term
choriogenesis
 Definition
Formation of the chorion.
Term
chorionic
 Definition
Pertaining to the chorion.
Term
colposcopy
 Definition
Visual examination of the vagina.
Term
culdocentesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac.
Term
episiotomy
 Definition
Incision of the vulva (perineum).
Term
galactorrhea
 Definition
Discharge of milk (abnormal amount).
Term
gynecomastia
 Definition
Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male.
Term
hysterectomy
 Definition
Removal of the uterus.
Term
hysteroscopy
 Definition
Visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic).
Term
lactogenesis
 Definition
Formation (secretion) of milk
Term
lactation
 Definition
Secretion of milk
Term
mammary
 Definition
Pertaining to the breast
Term
mammoplasty
 Definition
Surgical repair of the breast
Term
mastitis
 Definition
Inflammation of a breast
Term
mastectomy
 Definition
Removal of a breast
Term
amenorrhea
 Definition
No menstrual flow
Term
dysmenorrhea
 Definition
Pain during menstruation
Term
oligomenorrhea
 Definition
Scanty menstrual flow
Term
menorrhagia
 Definition
Excessive discharge of blood during menstruation
Term
metrorrhagia
 Definition
Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)
Term
menometrorrhagia
 Definition
Excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods
Term
endometriosis
 Definition
Abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically)
Term
myometrium
 Definition
Muscle layer lining the uterus
Term
myomectomy
 Definition
Removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)
Term
neonatal
 Definition
Pertaining to newborn
Term
obstetrics
 Definition
Field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn
Term
oogenesis
 Definition
Production of eggs (egg cells)
Term
bilateral oophorectomy
 Definition
Removal of both ovaries
Term
ovum
 Definition
An egg cell
Term
ovarian
 Definition
Pertaining to an ovary
Term
anovulatory
 Definition
Condition of no egg production
Term
perineorrhaphy
 Definition
Suture of the perineum
Term
oophoritis
 Definition
Inflammation of an ovary
Term
salpingectomy
 Definition
Removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube
Term
uterine prolapse
 Definition
Sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina
Term
vaginal orifice
 Definition
Opening of the vagina to the outside of the body
Term
vaginitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the vagina
Term
vulvovaginitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the vagina and vulva
Term
vulvovaginitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the vagina and vulva
Term
menarche
 Definition
Beginning of the first menstrual period
Term
pseudocyesis
 Definition
False pregnancy
Term
primigravida
 Definition
Woman who is in her first pregnancy
Term
primiparous
 Definition
Pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child
Term
leukorrhea
 Definition
Discharge of white, vaginal secretion, associated with cervicitis
Term
menorrhea
 Definition
Menstrual discharge
Term
pyosalpinx
 Definition
Pus in the fallopian tube
Term
dystocia
 Definition
Difficult, painful labor and delivery
Term
oxytocia
 Definition
Rapid labor and delivery
Term
cephalic version
 Definition
Turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix
Term
dyspareunia
 Definition
Painful sexual intercourse
Term
endometritis
 Definition
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
Term
involution of the uterus
 Definition
The uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size
Term
intrauterine device
 Definition
Object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device.
Term
multipara
 Definition
Woman who has had many births (deliveries).
Term
multigravida
 Definition
Woman who has had more than one pregnancy
Term
nulligravida
 Definition
Woman who has not had any pregnancies
Term
nullipara
 Definition
Woman who has not had any vaginal births
Term
prenatal
 Definition
Pertaining to before birth
Term
primipara
 Definition
Woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child
Term
retroversion
 Definition
The uterus is abnormally turned backward
Term
-version
 Definition
act of turning
Term
amni/o
 Definition
amnion
Term
retro-
 Definition
backward
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
-arche
 Definition
beginning
Term
nat/i
 Definition
birth
Term
-tocia
 Definition
birth
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
cervix, neck
Term
chori/o
 Definition
chorion
Term
chorion/o
 Definition
chorion
Term
culd/o
 Definition
cul-de-sac
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge
Term
ovul/o
 Definition
egg
Term
o/o
 Definition
egg
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tubes
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
female
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
Term
in-
 Definition
in
Term
multi-
 Definition
many
Term
men/o
 Definition
mensturation
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
midwife
Term
lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
galact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myom/o
 Definition
muscle tumor
Term
nulli-
 Definition
no
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful
Term
perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
phor/o
 Definition
to bear
Term
-parous
 Definition
to bear
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
uterine tube
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
metri/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
Term
IUP
 Definition
Intrauterine pregnancy
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrical
Term
HCG, hCG
 Definition
Human chorionic gonotropin
Term
Pap smear
 Definition
Papanicolaou smear
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
Para 2-0-1-2
 Definition
Woman's reproductive history; 2 full
term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion,
and 2 living children
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
Gravida 1, 2 or 3
 Definition
Gravida is pregnant and the number
means the number of pregnancies
Term
AB
 Definition
Abortion
Term
DUB
 Definition
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilatation and curettage
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
C-section
 Definition
Cesarean section
Term
CS
 Definition
Cesarean section
Term
Cx
 Definition
Cervix
Term
EDC
 Definition
Estimated date of confinement
Term
ERT
 Definition
Estrogen replacement therapy
Term
PMS
 Definition
Premenstual syndrome
Term
TAH-BSO
 Definition
Total abdominal hysterectomy with
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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