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Term
ov/um
Definition
structure/thing egg
Term
metr
Definition
uterus
Term
endo/metral
Definition
pertaining to the uterus inside
Term
cervix
Definition
neck of the uterus
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ovarian
Definition
pertaining to the ovary
Term
corpus luteum
Definition
yellow body
Term
myometrium
Definition
structure of the uterus muscle
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Uterine serosa
Definition
secrection of the uterus
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hCG
Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
adnexa uteri
Definition
surrounding parts of the uterus- fallopion tubes, ovaries and ligaments
Term
amnion
Definition
sac around the embryo
Term
areola
Definition
dark pigment area around nipple
Term
bartholin glands
Definition
mucus glands at the mouth of vagina
Term
chorion
Definition
outer membrane around uterus
Term
clitoris
Definition
erictile tissue ant to urethra
Term
coitus
Definition
sexual intercourse
Term
cul-de-sac
Definition
tissue between rectum and uterus
Term
embryo
Definition
egg at 2 to 8 weeks
Term
estrogen
Definition
hormone from ovaries
Term
fertilization
Definition
union of sperm and ovum
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fetus
Definition
egg from 8-39 weeks
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fallopian tube
Definition
ducts that ovum travels to uterus
Term
fimbriae
Definition
finger or fringe like projections
Term
fsh
Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
gamete
Definition
sperm or ovum
Term
genitalia
Definition
genitals
Term
gestation
Definition
period from fertilization to birth
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gonad
Definition
organ that produces gamete
Term
gynecology
Definition
study of female reproductive organs
Term
hymen
Definition
membrane covering the vagina
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labia
Definition
lips of the vagina
Term
lactiferous ducts
Definition
tubes that carry milk in breasts
Term
LH
Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
mammary papilla
Definition
nipple
Term
menarche
Definition
begininng first menstruation
Term
menopause
Definition
end of menstrattuaion
Term
menstruation
Definition
monthly shedding of uterine lining
Term
neonatology
Definition
medicine of newbonr babies
Term
obstetrics
Definition
medicine for preg and child birth
Term
orifice
Definition
openinig
Term
ovarian follicle
Definition
sac containing ovum
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ovary
Definition
pair of female gonads
Term
ovulation
Definition
relase of ovum form ovary
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parturition
Definition
giving birth
Term
placenta
Definition
vascular organ uterine wall during pregnanacy
Term
pregnancy
Definition
development of embry and fetus in female
Term
progesterone
Definition
homone corpus luteum and placenty
Term
puberty
Definition
point of secondary sex characteristisccs
Term
amni/o
Definition
amnion
Term
cervic/o
Definition
neck, cervix
Term
chori/o
Definition
chorion
Term
chorion/o
Definition
chorion
Term
colp/o
Definition
vagina
Term
culd/o
Definition
culd-e-sac
Term
episi/o
Definition
vulva
Term
galact/o
Definition
milk
Term
gynec/o
Definition
woman, female
Term
hyster/o
Definition
uterus, womb
Term
episotomy
Definition
to cut the vulva
Term
lact/o
Definition
milk
Term
mamm/o
Definition
breast
Term
mast/o
Definition
breast
Term
men/o
Definition
menses, menstruation
Term
metr/o
Definition
uterus
Term
my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
myom/o
Definition
muscle tumor
Term
nat/i
Definition
birth
Term
obstetr/o
Definition
midwife
Term
o/o
Definition
egg
Term
oophor/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ov/o
Definition
egg
Term
ovari/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ovul/o
Definition
egg
Term
perine/o
Definition
perineum
Term
phor/o
Definition
to bear/birth
Term
salping/o
Definition
fallopian tubes
Term
uter/o
Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
Definition
vagina
Term
vulv/o
Definition
vulva
Term
-arche
Definition
beginning
Term
-cyesis
Definition
pregnancy
Term
-gravida
Definition
pregnancy
Term
-parous
Definition
to bear, bring forth
Term
-rrhea
Definition
discharge
Term
-salpinx
Definition
uterine tube
Term
-tocia
Definition
labor, birth
Term
-version
Definition
act of turning
Term
primi
Definition
first
Term
nulli-
Definition
no, not, none
Term
pre-
Definition
before
Term
bi-
Definition
two
Term
nulliparous
Definition
woman who has never given birth
Term
spermatazoan
Definition
sperm cell
Term
flagellum
Definition
tail on the sperm
Term
zoo
Definition
life
Term
scrotum
Definition
structure or thing sac
Term
epididymis
Definition
above the testes, collecting place for sperm cells
Term
vas deferens
Definition
vessel that carries sperm
Term
seminal vesicle
Definition
secretes fluid
Term
prepuce
Definition
foreskin
Term
stroma
Definition
structural or supportive tissue
Term
andro/o
Definition
male
Term
balan/o
Definition
penis
Term
cry/o
Definition
cold
Term
crypt/o
Definition
hidden
Term
epididym/o
Definition
epididymis
Term
gon/o
Definition
seed
Term
hydro/o
Definition
water, fluid
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
Definition
testis, testicle
Term
pen/o
Definition
penis
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
Term
semin/o
Definition
semen
Term
sperm/o
Definition
spermatatozoa
Term
terat/o
Definition
monster
Term
test/o
Definition
testis
Term
varic/o
Definition
varicose veins
Term
vas/o
Definition
vessel duct
Term
zo/o
Definition
animal life
Term
-genesis
Definition
formation
Term
-one
Definition
hormone
Term
-pexy
Definition
fixation, put in place
Term
-stomy
Definition
new opening
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
semen analysis
Definition
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
vasectomy
Definition
Term
prostatectomy
Definition
removal of the prostate
Term
BPH-Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Definition
abnormal growth of the prostate
Term
DRE
Definition
digital rectal exam
Term
ED
Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
HPV
Definition
human papilloma virus
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIN
Definition
prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia
Term
RPR
Definition
rapid plasma reagin
Term
STI
Definition
sexually transmitted diseases
Term
TRUS
Definition
transrectal ultrasound
Term
TUIP
Definition
transurethral incision of the prostate
Term
TUMT
Definition
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
Term
TUNA
Definition
transurethral needle ablatio
Term
-flexion
Definition
flexible
Term
-pareunia
Definition
sexual intercourse
Term
-ectasis
Definition
stretching
Term
-ectomy
Definition
removal, excision
Term
-plasia
Definition
development
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-ptosis
Definition
dropping, sagging
Term
-rrhagia
Definition
bursting forth
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
Term
oxy-
Definition
swift, sharp
Term
nulliparous
Definition
no births, woman who has not given birth
Term
oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of the ovaries
Term
anovulation
Definition
no ovulation
Term
lactation
Definition
milk flow
Term
parturition
Definition
giving birth
Term
ovulation
Definition
Term
Primip
Definition
first birth
Term
Multip
Definition
multiple birth
Term
D&C
Definition
dilation and curttege
Term
TAH-BSP
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo oopherectomy
Term
AFP
Definition
alpha-fetoprotein
Term
oligomenorrhea
Definition
scanty menstruation
Term
pyosalpinx
Definition
pus in the fallopian tubes
Term
endometriosis
Definition
abnormal conditon in the uterus
Term
menorrhagia
Definition
bursting forth menstration
Term
colpscopy
Definition
visual examination of the vagina
Term
pseudosciesis
Definition
false pregnancy
Term
metrorraphy
Definition
suture of the uterus
Term
sapinectomy
Definition
removal of fallopian tubes
Term
mammoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the breasts
Term
hysterotomy
Definition
removaty of the utuerus
Term
endocervitis
Definition
inflammation of inside the cervix
Term
oxytocia
Definition
rapid birth
Term
vasovasostomy
Definition
new opening between the end of the vas deferens
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy
Term
orchiectomy
Definition
removal of the testes
Term
orchiopexy
Definition
fixation of the testes
Term
epididymitis
Definition
inflammation of the epidydmmis
Term
gonorrhea
Definition
abnormal flow discharge of seed
Term
hydrocele
Definition
fluid filled sac of fluid
Term
prostatitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate
Term
spermolytic
Definition
pertaining to the breakdown of sperm
Term
oligospermia
Definition
scanty sperm
Term
tertatoma
Definition
monster tumor
Term
spermatogenesis
Definition
formation of sperm
Term
anorchianism
Definition
condition of not having testes
Term
blanitis
Definition
inflamation of the penis
Term
cryptorchism
Definition
hidden testicles
Term
orchiplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the testes
Term
orchirraphy
Definition
suture of the testes
Term
orchistomy
Definition
new opening or mouth of the testes
Term
prostadyna
Definition
painful prostate
Term
prostatolith
Definition
stone in the prostate
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