ch 12 female reproduction Flashcards
amni/o
amniocentesis
amnion (amniotic sac)
surgical puncture of the amniotic sac
cervic/o
cervicitis
neck; cervix
inflammation of the cervix
colp/o
colposcopy
vagina
visual examination of the vagina
vagin/o
vaginocele
vagina
vaginal hernia; also called colpocele
galact/o
galactopoiesis
milk
production of milk
lact/o
lactogen
milk
forming or producing milk
gynec/o
gynecologist
women, female
physician specializing in treating disorders of the female reproduction system
hyster/o
hysterectomy
uterus (womb)
excision of the uterus
metri/o
endometrial
uterus (womb)
pertaining to the lining of the uterus
uter/o
uterovaginal
uterus (womb)
relating to the uterus and vagina
mamm/o
mammogram
breast
radiograph of the breast
mast/o
mastopexy
breast
surgical fixation of the breast
men/o
menorrhagia
menses, menstruation
bursting forth of the menses
metr/o
metroptosis
uterus; measure
prolapse or downward displacement of the uterus
nat/o
prenatal
birth
pertaining to the time period before birth
oophor/o
oophoroma
ovary
ovarian tumor
ovari/o
ovariorrhexis
ovary
rupture of an ovary
perine/o
perineorrhaphy
perineum
suture of the perineum
salping/o
salpingoplasty
tube(usually fallopian or eustachian {auditory} tubes)
surgical repair of a fallopian tube
arche
menarche
beginning
beginning of menstruation
cyesis
pseudocyesis
pregnancy
false pregnancy
gravida
multigravida
pregnant women
women who has been pregnant more than once