Ch 12 final exam Flashcards
Abortion
termination pf pregnancy
Amenorrhea
absence of menstrual cycle
Aminocentesis
puncture of amniotic sac
Breech
baby is the wrong way
Cervictitis
inflammation of the cervix
Cesarean birth
c-section
incision into abdomen to remove a fetus
D & C
dilation & curettage
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual cycle
Dystocia
difficult/painful birth
Ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy in which fertilized ovum is planted on any tissue other than lining of uterine cavity
Endometriosis
present of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
Episiorraphy
repair of lacerated vulva
Episiotomy
incision into perineum prevent tearing during childbirth
GYN
Gynecology
Hysterectomy
removal of the uterus
Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
radiograph exam of the uterus and uterine tubes
Infertility
Laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laproscope
Lumpectomy
excision of a small primary breast tumor
Mammogram
visual examination of the breast
Mammoplasty
Mastectomy
removal of the breast
Mastitis
blocked duct causing inflammation
Mastopexy
surgical procedure to raise sagging breath
Menarche
1st menstrual cycle
Multigravida
multiple pregnancies
Multipara
more than one pregnancy that result in offspring
Nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
Nullipara
woman has never given birth
OB
obstetrics
Ooporectomy
removal of ovaries
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Perineum
42 days after childbirth
Placenta previa
obstruction complication in which placenta is attached to close
Prenatal
before birth
Primigravida
woman who is pregnant for the 1st time
Primipara
woman who is giving birth for the first time
Postnatal
after birth
Puberty
adolescents reach sexual maturity
Sterility
infertility
Tubal ligation
ties the Fallopian tube