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Medical Terminology 1 Exam 4
Male & Female Reproductive Systems
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Undergraduate 1
11/11/2008
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LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
HSV
 Definition
Herpes simplex virus
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G
 Definition
Gravida (pregnant)
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C-section
 Definition
cesarean section
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D & C
 Definition
Dilation & curettage
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PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
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GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
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FHR
 Definition
Fetal heart rate
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LH
 Definition
Luteinizing hormone
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Coitus
 Definition
sexual intercourse, copulation
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pseudocyesis
 Definition
false pregnancy
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parturition
 Definition
act of giving birth
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zo/o
 Definition
animal life
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prepuce
 Definition
foreskin
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terat/o
 Definition
monster
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amni/o
 Definition
amnion -A thin, tough, membranous sac that encloses the embryo or fetus
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cervic/o
 Definition
cervix, neck - the lower, narrow part of the uterus(womb)that forms a canal to the vagina
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gon/o
 Definition
seed
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-pexy
 Definition
fixation, to put in place
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episi/o
 Definition
vulva
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-cyesis
 Definition
pregnancy
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hyster/o
 Definition
uterus, womb
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel, duct, vas deferens
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andr/o
 Definition
male
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parous
 Definition
bearing, bringing forth
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galact/o
 Definition
milk
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colp/o
 Definition
vagina
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
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testis, testicle
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oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
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phor/o
 Definition
to bear
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balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
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men/o
 Definition
menses, menstruation
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metr/o
 Definition
uterus
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crypt
 Definition
hidden
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-version
 Definition
act of turning
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lact/o
 Definition
milk
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dys
 Definition
painful
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primi
 Definition
first
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mamm/o
 Definition
breast
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menarche
 Definition
beginning of the 1st menstrual period during puberty
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menarche
 Definition
beginning of the 1st menstrual period during puberty
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Menstrual cycle: Days 1-5
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Discharge of bloody fluid containing disintegrated endometrial cells, glandular secretions, & blood cells
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Menstrual cycle: days 6 - 12
 Definition
repair period: after bleeding ceases, the endometrium repairs tseld. The maturing follicle in the ovary releases estrogen- aids in repair; ovum grows in follicle.
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Menstrual cycle: days 13 & 14
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Ovulatory period: on about the 14 day -the follicle ruptures (ovulation) & the egg leaves the ovary, passing thru the fallopian tube.
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Menstrual cycle: days 15 - 28
 Definition
Anticipation period: empty follicle fills w/ yellow material & is now the corpus luteum - which secretes progesterone which stimulates the building up of the uterine lining in anticipation of fertilization & pregnancy. If no fertilization - corpus luteum stops producing progesterone and regresses.
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