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Female/Male Reproductive System
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
11/27/2011

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Term
cervic/o
Definition
cervix
Term
colp/o
Definition
vagina
Term
vagin/o
Definition
vagina
Term
hyster/o
Definition
uterus
Term
mamm/o
Definition
breast
Term
mast/o
Definition
breast
Term
metri/o
Definition
uterus
Term
uter/o
Definition
uterus
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o/o
Definition
egg
Term
oophor/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ovari/o
Definition
ovary
Term
salping/o
Definition
fallopian tube
Term
lymph/o
Definition
lymph fluid
Term
lymphaden/o
Definition
lymph node ("gland")
Term
lymphangi/o
Definition
lymph vessel
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splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
thym/o
Definition
thymus gland
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balan/o
Definition
penis
Term
orch/o
Definition
testis
Term
orchi/o
Definition
testis
Term
orchid/o
Definition
testis
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
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scrot/o
Definition
scrotum
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
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vas/o
Definition
vas deferens
Term
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Definition
noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
Term
cryptorchism
Definition
condition of undescended testis

testis not in scrotal sac at birth
Term
hydrocele
Definition
sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
Term
sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
Definition
affect males and females
infections spread by sexual or other genital contact
Term
testicular carcinoma
Definition
malignant tumor of the testis

ex. seminoma
Term
varicocele
Definition
enlarged, swollen veins near testicle
Term
digital rectal examination (DRE)
Definition
examination of the prostate gland with finger palpation through the rectum
Term
prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
Definition
measurement of the amount of PSA in the blood


higher than normal levels are associated with prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer
Term
semen analysis
Definition
measurement of the number, shape, and motility of sperm cells
Term
orchiopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the undescended testicle in a young male infant
Term
transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)
Definition
the removal of portions of the prostate gland with an endoscope inserted into the urethra
Term
vasectomy
Definition
procedure in which the vas deferens on each side is cut, a piece is removed, and the free ends are folded and ligated with sutures

sperm is no longer released with semen
Term
BPH
Definition
benign postatic hyperplasia
Term
DRE
Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Term
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Definition
suppression fo deficiency of the immune response cause by exposure to HIV
Term
lymphoma
Definition
malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue
Term
mononucleosis
Definition
acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes and increased numbers of lymphocytes/monocytes in the bloodstream
Term
sarcoidosis
Definition
inflammatory disease in which small nodules form in lymph nodes and other organs
Term
computed tomography (CT) scan
Definition
x-ray views in the transverse plane for the diagnosis of abnormalities in the lymphoid organs
Term
ELISA
Definition
a test to screen for antibodies to the HIV
Term
Western blot test
Definition
a blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens such as HIV

more precise than ELISA
Term
chemotherapy
Definition
treatment with powerful drugs to kill cancer cells and viruses such as HIV
Term
radiotherapy (radiation therapy)
Definition
treatment with high-dose radiation to destroy malignant lesions of the body
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
ELISA
Definition
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (tests for anti-HIV antibodies)
Term
HAART
Definition
highly active antiretroviral therapy (for AIDS)
Term
HD
Definition
hodgkin disease
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
Definition
Immunoglobulins (antibodies)
Term
MAC
Definition
Mycobacterium avium complex

cause lung disease
Term
PCP
Definition
pneumocystis pneumonia

opportunistic infection
Term
amenorrhea
Definition
absence of menstrual flow
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
painful menstrual flow
Term
ectopic pregnancy
Definition
pregnancy that is not in the uterus

usually occurring in a fallopian tube
Term
endometriosis
Definition
tissue from the inner lining of the uterus occurs abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations
Term
fibroids
Definition
benign tumors in the uterus
Term
menorrhagia
Definition
excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation
Term
pelvic inflammatory disease
Definition
inflammation in the region of the pelvis
Term
amniocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for chemical and chromosomal analysis
Term
aspiration
Definition
withdrawal of fluid from a cavity of sac
Term
colposcopy
Definition
visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope
Term
conization
Definition
removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix for biopsy
Term
hysterosalpingography
Definition
x-ray imaging to the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast material
Term
mammography
Definition
x-ray imaging of the breast
Term
pap smear
Definition
procedure in which a physician inserts a wooden spatula or cotton swab to take secretions from the cervix and vagina
Term
pelvic ultrasonography
Definition
procedure that produces an image of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region
Term
pregnancy test
Definition
measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
Term
cauterization
Definition
the use of heat to destroy abnormal tissue
Term
cryosurgery
Definition
use of cold temps to freeze and destroy tissue
Term
dilation and curettage (D&C)
Definition
widening of the opening of the cervix and scraping of the lining of the uterus to remove tissue and stop prolonged or heavy uterine bleeding
Term
hysterectomy
Definition
excision of the uterus either through the abdominal wall or through the vagina
Term
myomectomy
Definition
the surgical removal of fibroid tissue from the uterus
Term
tubal ligation
Definition
procedure in which both fallopian tubes are ligated in two places with sutures and the intervening segment is burned or removed

prevents pregnancy
Term
CS
Definition
cesarean section
Term
D&C
Definition
Dilation and curettage
Term
DUB
Definition
dysfunction uterine bleeding
Term
GYN
Definition
gynecology
Term
HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
IVF
Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
TAH-BSO
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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