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8. Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstrual flow

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual flow

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy that is not in the uterus

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Endometriosis

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Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus occurs abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations

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Fibroids

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Benign tumours in the uterus, also called leiomyoma

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Menorrhagia

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Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruations

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Inflammation in the region of the pelvis, often caused by bacterial infection

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Coloscopy

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Visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope

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Conization

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Removal of a cone shaped section of the cervix for biopsy

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Hysterosalpingography

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X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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Mammography

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X-ray of he breast

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Pelvic Ultrasonography

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Procedure that produces an image of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region

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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for chemical and chromosomal analysis

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Aspiration

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Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac. Fluid is analyzed for the presence of malignant cells

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Pap smear

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Scrapings of secretions from the cervix and vagina spread on a
glass slide to test for presence of cervical or vaginal disease

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Pregnancy test

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Measurement of HCG, a hormone in blood and urine that indicates pregnancy

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CS

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cesarean section

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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GYN

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gynecology

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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IVF

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In vitro fertilization

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OB

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Obstetrics

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy with | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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Cervix
lower neck like portion of the uterus
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Embryo
Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks
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Endometrium
Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
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Estrogen
hormone produced by the ovaries. | Builds up the endometrial lining
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Fallopian tube
One of a pair of ducts though with the ovum travels to the uterus.
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Fertilization
Union of the sperm and ovum from which the embryo develops.
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Fetus
Stage in prenatal development from 8 weeks to birth.
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Fimbriae
Finger like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes.
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FSH
follicle stimulating hormone. | Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the ovum.
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Gamete
Male of female sexual reproductive cell. | Sperm or egg cell (ovum.)
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Gestation
Time period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
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hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin. | Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone.
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LH
Luteinizing hormone. | Secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation
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Ovary
One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis. Ovaries are almond-shaped, about the size of large walnuts and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones.
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Pituitary gland
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain. It produces hormones that stimulate the ovaries. The pituitary gland also regulates other endocrine organs.
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Placenta
vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy. It permits the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products between mother and fetus.
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Progesterone
Hormone produced but eh corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant women.
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Uterus
Hollow pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop.
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Vagina
Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from uterus tot he exterior of the body
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Vulva
External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris and the vaginal oriface.
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Abruptio placentae
Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta. | This is an emergency situation.
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Placenta previa
Implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus
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Preeclampsia
Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema and heachache.
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HDN
Hemolytic disease in the newborn. Destruction of red blood cells in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between mother and fetus.
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Cesarean section | C section
Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus.
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Amnion
Innermost membrane surrounding the embryo and fetus
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Areola
Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple
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Bartholin glands
Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice
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Chorion
Outermost membrane surrounding the embryo and fetus;]] it forms part of the placenta
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Gestation
Time period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
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Gonad
Female or make reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis
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Gynecology
Study of female reproductive organs, including the breasts
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Hymen
Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina
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Labia
Lips of the vagina, labia majora are the larger, outermost lips and the labia minora are the smaller innermost lips
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Lactiferous ducts
Tubes that carry milk from the mammary glands and the nipple
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation
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Menarche
Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce
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Menopause
Gradual ending of menstruation
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Menstruation
Monthly shedding of the uterine lining.
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Myometrium
Muscle layer of the uterus.
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Neonatology
Study of the medical care of the newborn (neonate)
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Obstetrics
Branch of medicine and surgery concerned with pregnancy and childbirth.
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Orifice
an opening
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Ovarian follicle
Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary. Only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman's lifetime.
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Ovulation
Release of the ovum from the ovary
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Perineum
In females, the area between the anus and the vagina
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Zygote
Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks.
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amni/o
amnion
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cervic/o
cervix, neck
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chori/o | Chorion/o
Chorion
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colp/o
vagina
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episi/o
vulva
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galact/o
milk
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gynec/o
woman, female
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hyster/o
uterus, womb
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lact/o
milk
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mamm/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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men/o
menses, menstruation
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metr/o | metri/o
uterus
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my/o | myom/o
muscle, muscle tumour
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nat/i
birth
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obstetr/o
pregnancy and childbirth
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o/o
egg
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oophor/o
ovary
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ov/o
egg
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ovari/o
ovary
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ovul/o
egg
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perine/o
perineum
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phor/o
to bear
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salping/o
fallopian tubes
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uter/o
uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
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vulv/o
vulva
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-arche
beginning
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-cyesis
pregnancy
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-gravida
pregnant
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-parous
bearing, bringing forth
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-rrhea
discharge
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-salpinx
fallopian tube
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-tocia
labour, birth
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-version
act of turning
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dys-
painful
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endo-
within
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in-
in
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intra-
within
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multi-
many
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nulli-
no, not, none
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pre-
before
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primi-
first
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retro-
backward

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