13.1 Word Parts of the Female Reproductive System Gynecology, External Flashcards
1
Q
vagina
A
colp/o, vagin/o
2
Q
vulva
A
episi/o, vulv/o
3
Q
perineum
A
perine/o
Perineum is the term for the region between the genital organs and the anus
4
Q
woman
A
gynec/o, gyn/o
5
Q
breast
A
mast/o, mamm/o
6
Q
cervix
A
cervic/o
7
Q
uterus
A
hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o
8
Q
pelvis
A
pelv/i
9
Q
ovary
A
oophor/o, ovari/o
10
Q
menstruation
A
men/o
Meno comes from Greek, for “month,” and refers to the standard 28-day recurrence of menstrual cycles. It is no wonder that in ancient Greece,
11
Q
fallopian tube
A
salping/o
12
Q
amnion
A
amni/o
13
Q
pregnancy
A
cyesis
14
Q
chorion
A
chori/o, chorion/o
15
Q
labor
A
toc/o
