13.3 Observation and Discovery - Female

Question 1

amastia

Answer 1

absence of breast

Question 2

cervical dysplasia

Answer 2

bad formation of cervical cells

Question 3

colpoptosis

Answer 3

downward displacement of the vagina

Question 4

episiostenosis

Answer 4

narrowing of the vulvar opening

Question 5

hematosalpinx

Answer 5

blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood

Question 6

hydrosalpinx

Answer 6

blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water

Question 7

hypermastia

Answer 7

excessively large breasts

This term can also refer to an abnormal number of breasts.

Question 8

hypomastia

Answer 8

abnormally small breasts

Question 9

hysteroptosis

Answer 9

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

Question 10

macromastia

Answer 10

abnormally large breasts

Question 11

micromastia

Answer 11

abnormally small breasts

Question 12

oophorocystosis

Answer 12

ovarian cysts

Question 13

pyosalpinx

Answer 13

blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus

Question 14

uterine prolapse

Answer 14

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

Question 15

colposcope

Answer 15

instrument used to examine the vagina

Question 16

colposcopy

Answer 16

procedure for examining the vagina

Question 17

hysteroscope

Answer 17

instrument for examining the uterus

Question 18

hysteroscopy

Answer 18

procedure for examining the uterus

Question 19

Pap smear

Answer 19

test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix

Question 20

vaginoscope

Answer 20

instrument used to examine the vagina

Question 21

endometrium

Answer 21

inner layer of uterine tissue

Question 22

gynecologist

Answer 22

specialist in medical issues specific to women

Question 23

gynecology

Answer 23

study of medical issues specific to women

Question 24

amniocentesis

Answer 24

surgical puncture of the amnion

Question 25

amnioscope

Answer 25

instrument for examining the amnion

Question 26

amnioscopy

Answer 26

procedure for examining the amnion

Question 27

cardiotocograph

Answer 27

instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor

Question 28

fetometry

Answer 28

procedure for measuring the fetus

Question 29

pelvicephalometry

Answer 29

procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother

Question 30

pelvimetry

Answer 30

procedure for measuring the pelvis

Question 31

tocodynagraph

Answer 31

instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

Question 32

tocography

Answer 32

procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions

Question 33

conception

Answer 33

the process of conceiving a child

The root cept means “to take or gather.” It also appears in words like accept and capture

Question 34

contraception

Answer 34

process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child

Question 35

fertilization

Answer 35

the process of an egg and sperm joining to form

Question 36

gestation

Answer 36

process of carrying a child from conception until birth

Question 37

implantation

Answer 37

process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow

Question 38

antepartum

Answer 38

time before birth

Question 39

intrapartum

Answer 39

time during birth

Question 40

lactation

Answer 40

production of milk

Question 41

natal

Answer 41

pertaining to birth

Question 42

neonatologist

Answer 42

specialist in the neonatal period

Question 43

neonatology

Answer 43

study of the neonatal period

Question 44

obstetrician

Answer 44

specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

Question 45

obstetrics

Answer 45

branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

Question 46

prenatal

Answer 46

pertaining to before birth