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Ch. 13 Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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colp/o
vagin/o

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vagina

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episi/o
vulv/o

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vulva

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perine/o

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perineum

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gynec/o
gyn/o

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woman

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mast/o
mamm/o

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breast

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lact/o

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milk

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cervic/o

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cervix

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hyster/o
metr/o
uter/o

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uterus

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pelv/i

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pelvis

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oophor/o
ovari/o

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ovary

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men/o

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menstruation

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salping/o

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fallopian tube

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amni/o

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amnion

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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chori/o
chorion/o

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chorion

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toc/o

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labor

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fet/o

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fetus

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part/o
nat/o

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birth

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amenorrhea

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no menstruation

a/meno/rrhea (no/menstruation/discharge)

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colpostenosis

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narrowing in the vaginal opening

colpo/sten/osis (vagina/narrow/condition)

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

dys/meno/rrhea (bad/menstruation/discharge)

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dyspareunia

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painful sexual intercourse

dys/par/eun/ia (bad/alongside/couch/condition)

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gynecomastia

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development of a breast tissue in males

gyneco/mast/ia (woman/breast/condition)

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hysteralgia

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pain in the uterus

hyster/algia (uterus/pain)

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hysterodynia

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pain in the uterus

hysteron/dynia (uterus/pain)

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leukorrhea

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white vaginal discharge

leuko/rrhea (white/discharge)

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mastalgia

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breast pain

mast/algia (breast/pain)

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mastoptosis

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downward displacement (drooping) of the breast

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual flow

meno/rrhagia (menstruation/excessive discharge)

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menorrhalgia

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painful menstruation

meno/rrh/algia (uterus/discharge/pain)

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metromenorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

metro/meno/rrhagia (uterus/menstruation/excessive discharge)

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metrorrhagia

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menstrual bleeding at irregular times (uterus/excessive/discharge)

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or light menstrual periods

oligo/meno/rrhea (few/ menstruation/discharge)

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ovaralgia

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pain in the ovaries

ovar/algia (ovary/pain)

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ovarialgia

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pain in the ovaries

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perineocele

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hernia in the perineal region

perineo/cele (perineum/ pouch-tumor-hernia)

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polymenorrhea

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menstrual periods occurring with greater than-normal frequency

poly/meno/rrhea (many/menstruation/discharge)

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vaginodynia

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vaginal pain

vagino/dynia (vagina/pain)

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vulvodynia

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pain in the vulva

vulvo/dynia (vulva/pain)

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amniorrhea

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discharge of amniotic fluid

amnio/rrhea (amnion/discharge)

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amniorrhexis

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rupture of the amniotic sac

amnio/rrhexis (amnion/rupture)

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Braxton hicks contraction

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sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor

*named after John Braxton Hicks, the dr who first noted them in 1872

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contraction

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shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract

Latin: “to draw together” or “shorten”

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amastia

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absence of breast

a/mast/ia (no/breast/condition)

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cervical dysplasia

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bad formation of cervical cells

cervic/al dys/plasia (cervix/pertaining to/bad/formation)

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colpoptosis

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downward displacement of the vagina

colpo/ptosis (vagina/drooping condition)

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episiostenosis

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narrowing of the vulvar opening

episio/sten/osis (vulva/narrow/condition)

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hematosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood

hemato/salpinx (blood/fallopian tube)

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hydrosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)

hydro/salpinx (water/fallopian tube)

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hypermastia

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excessively large breasts

hyper/mast/ia (over/breast/condition)

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hypomastia

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abnormally small breasts

hypo/mast/ia (under/breast/condition)

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hysteroptosis

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

hystero/ptosis (uterus/drooping condition)

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macromastia

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abnormally large breasts

macro/mast/ia

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micromastia

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abnormally small breasts

micro/mast/ia

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oophorocystosis

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ovarian cysts

oophoro/cyst/condition (ovary/cyst/condition)

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pyosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus

pyo/salpinx (pus/fallopian tube)

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uterine prolapse

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

uter/ine pro/lapse (uterus/pertaining to/forward/fall)

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colposcope

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instrument used to examine the vagina

colpo/scope

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colposcopy

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procedure for examining the vagina

colpo/scopy

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hysteroscope

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instrument for examining the uterus

hystero/scope

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hysteroscopy

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procedure for examining the uterus

hystero/scopy (uterus/looking procedure)

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Pap smear

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

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vaginoscope

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instrument used to examine the vagina

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endometrium

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inner layer of uterine tissue

endo/metr/ium (inside/uterus/tissue)

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gynecologist

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specialist in medical issues specific to women

gyneco/logist (woman/specialist)

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gynecology

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study of medical issues specific to women

gynec/ology (woman/study)

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menarche

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beginning or first menstruation

men/arche (menstruation/beginning)

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myometrium

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middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

myo/metr/ium (muscle/uterus/tissue)

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perimetrium

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tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus

peri/metr/ium (around/uterus/tissue)

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speculum

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device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina

Latin: “mirror”

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bradytocia

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slow labor

brady/toc/ia (slow/birth/condition)

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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

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condition characterized by the inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal

cephalo/pelv/ic (head/pelvic/pertaining to)

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congenital anomaly

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irregular condition that id present at the time of birth

con/genit/al anomaly (with/bith/pertaining to/irregularity)

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dystocia

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difficult labor

dys/toc/ia (bad/birth/condition)

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eutocia

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normal labor

eu/toc/ia (good/birth/condition)

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gravida

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another term for pregnant

“heavy”

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hysterocele

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hernia of the uterus

hystero/cele (uterus/pouch/tumor/hernia)

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

hystero/rrhexis (uterus/rupture)

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lactogenic

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causing the formation of milk

lacto/gen/ic (milk/creation/pertaining to)

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lactorrhea

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discharge of milk

lacto/rrhea (milk discharge)

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macrosomia

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baby with a large body

macro/som/ia (large/body/condition)

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microcephalus

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baby with a small head

micro/cephalus (small/head)

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oligohydramnios

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not enough amniotic fluid oligo/hydr/amnios (few/water/amnion)

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polyhydramnios

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excessive amniotic fluid

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amnion

amnio/centesis (amnion/puncture)

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amnioscope

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instrument for examining the amnion

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amnioscopy

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procedure for examining the amnion

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cardiotocograph

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

cardio/toco/graph (heart/birth/instrument to/record)

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fetometry

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procedure for measuring the fetus

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pelvicephalometry

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

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pelvimetry

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procedure for measuring the pelvis

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tocodynagraph

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instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

toco/dyna/graph (birth/power/instrument to record)

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tocography

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procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions

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conception

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the process of conceiving a child

concept/tion (conceive/process)

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fertilization

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a process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child

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gestation

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the process of carrying a child from conception until birth

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implantation

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the 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

im/plant/ation (in/plant/process)

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ovulation

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the process of an egg being released from an ovary

ov/ul/ation (egg/small/process)

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contraception

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a process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child

contra/cept/tion (against/conception/process)

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teratogenic

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causing the formation of birth defects

terato/ gen/ic (monster/creation/pertaining to)

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teratology

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branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes

terato/logy (monster/study)

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antepartum

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time before birth

ante/partum (before/birth)

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intrapartum

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time during birith

intra/partum (during/birth)

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lactation

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production of milk

lact/ation (milk/formation)

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natal

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pertaining to birth

nat/al (birth/pertaining to)

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neonatal

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pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth

neo/nat/al (new/birth/pertaining to)

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neonatologist

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specialist in the neonatal period

neo/nato/logist (new/birth/specialist)

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neonatology

A

study of the neonatal period

neo/nato/logy (new/birth/study)

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obstetrician

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specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

Latin: “midwife”, “one who stands beside”

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obstetrics

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

Latin: “midwife”, “one who stands beside”

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perinatal

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time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy

peri/nat/al (around/birth/pertaining to)

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perinatologist

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specialist in the perinatal period

peri/nato/logist (around/birth/specialist)

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perinatology

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branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period

peri/nato/logy (around/birth/study)

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postnatal

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pertaining to after birth

post/nat/al (after/birth/pertaining to)

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postpartum

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pertaining to after birth

post/partum (after/birth)

nato words focus on the baby and partum words focus on the mother.

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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

pre/natal (before/birth)

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cervicography

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procedure for imaging the cervix

cervico/graphy (cervix/writing procedure)

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hysterosalpingogram

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record of the uterus and fallopian tubes

hystero/salpingo/gram (uterus/fallopian tube/record)

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mammogram

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record of a breast exam

mammo/gram (breast/record)

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sonohysterography

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procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus

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transvaginal sonography

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imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina

trans/vagin/al sono/graphy (through/vagina/pertaining to/sound/ writing procedure)

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hysterography

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procedure for imaging the uterus

hystero/graphy (uterus/writing procedure)

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pelvic sonograph

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instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves

pelv/ic sono/graph (pelvis/pertaining to/sound/instrument to record)

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

cervic/itis (cervix/inflammation)

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cervicocolpitis
cervicovaginitis

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inflammation of the cervix and vagina

cervico/colp/itis (cervix/vagina/inflammation)
cervico/vagin/itis (cervix/vagina/inflammation))

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colpitis

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inflammation of the vagina

colp/itis (vagina/inflammation)

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colpocystitis

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inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder

colpo/cyst/itis

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cystocele

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hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the inside of the cervix

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endometriosis

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condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus

endo/metri/osis

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endometritis

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inflammation of the endometrium

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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menopause

A

cessation of menstruation

meno/pause (menstruation/stop)

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metrocolpocele

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hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina

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metrophlebitis

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inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus

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myometritis

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inflammation of the myometrium

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oophoritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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oophoroma

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ovarian tumor

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ovariorrhexis

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rupture of an ovary

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ovaritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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perimetritis

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inflammation of the perimetrium

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rectocele

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hernia or protrusion of the rectum into the vagina

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salpingitis

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inflammation of a fallopian tube

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salpingocele

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hernia of a fallopian tube

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salpingo-oophoritis

A

inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary

146
Q

urethrocele

A

hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina

147
Q

vaginitis

A

inflammation of the vagina

148
Q

vaginomycosis

A

fungal condition of the vagina

149
Q

vaginosis

A

condition of the vagina

150
Q

vesicovaginal fistula

A

abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina

vesico/vagin/al fistula (bladder/vagina/pertaining to/ pipe)

151
Q

vulvitis

A

inflammation of the vulva

152
Q

vulvovaginitis

A

inflammation of the vulva and vagina

153
Q

abortion

A

termination of pregnancy

Latin: “an untimely birth or miscarriage”

154
Q

abruptio placentae

A

separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

(tear away placenta)

155
Q

chorioamnionitis

A

inflammation of chorion and amnion

156
Q

chorionitis

A

inflammation of the chorion

157
Q

eclampsia

A

severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures

Greek: “to shine” or “lightning”

158
Q

ectopic pregnancy

A

implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus

159
Q

hyperemesis gravidarum

A

pregnancy-related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness

160
Q

hysterorrhexis

A

rupture of the uterus

161
Q

ovariocyesis

A

ectopic pregnancy in an ovary

ovario/cyesis (ovary/pregnancy)

162
Q

placenta previa

A

condition which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix

(placenta/first)

163
Q

preeclampsia

A

condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine

“the term comes from the fact that without proper treatment, a patient will develop eclampsia

164
Q

pseudocyesis

A

false pregnancy

psuedo/cyesis (false pregnancy)

165
Q

salpingocyesis

A

ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube

166
Q

spontaneous abortion

A

naturally occurring termination of pregnancy; also known as a miscarriage

167
Q

adenocarcinoma of the breast

A

glandular tumor in the breast

adeno/carcin/oma (gland/cancer/tumor)

168
Q

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

A

abnormal growth of cervical cells

cervic/al intra/epithelial neo/plasia (cervix/pertaining to/inside/epithelial/new/formation)

169
Q

chorioangioma

A

blood vessel tumor of the chorion

170
Q

choriocarcinoma

A

cancerous tumor of the chorion

171
Q

dermoid cyst

A

ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage

derm/oid cyst (skin/resembling cyst)

172
Q

teratoma

A

another term for a dermoid cyst; the name derives from the contents of the cyst

173
Q

cervicectomy

A

surgical removal of the cervix

174
Q

colpopexy

A

surgical fixation of the vagina

175
Q

colpoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the vagina

176
Q

episiorrhaphy

A

suture of the vulva

episio/rrhaphy

177
Q

hysterectomy

A

surgical removal of the uterus

178
Q

hysteropexy

A

surgical fixation of the uterus

179
Q

hysterosalpingectomy

A

surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tube(s)

180
Q

mammoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of a breast

181
Q

mastectomy

A

surgical removal of a breast

182
Q

mastopexy

A

surgical fixation of a breast

183
Q

myomectomy

A

surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall)

184
Q

oophorectomy

A

surgical removal of an ovary

185
Q

oophorocystectomy

A

surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

186
Q

oophorotomy

A

incision into an ovary

187
Q

ovarian cystectomy

A

surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

188
Q

ovariocentesis

A

surgical puncture of an ovary

189
Q

ovariostomy

A

creation of an opening into an ovary

190
Q

perineoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the perineum

191
Q

perineorrhaphy

A

suture of the perineum

192
Q

perineotomy

A

incision into the perineum

193
Q

salpingectomy

A

surgical removal of a fallopian tube

194
Q

salping-oophorectomy

A

surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

195
Q

salpingopexy

A

surgical fixation of a fallopian tube

196
Q

vaginoperineoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum

197
Q

vaginoperineorrhaphy

A

suture of the vagina and perineum

198
Q

vaginoperineotomy

A

incision into the vagina and perineum

199
Q

vaginoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the vagina

200
Q

abortifacient

A

drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy

aborti/facient (abortion/do)

201
Q

amniotomy

A

incision into the amnion

202
Q

cesarean section

A

delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus

203
Q

episiotomy

A

incision into the vuvla

204
Q

hysterotomy

A

incision into the uterus

205
Q

induced abortion

A

intentional termination of pregnancy

206
Q

in vitro fertilization

A

fertilization of an egg done in a test tube

(in glass fertilization)

207
Q

oxytocin

A

agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor

oxy/toc/in (swift/birth/agent)

208
Q

tocolytic

A

agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions

toco/lytic (labor/breakdown agent)

209
Q

CIPP

A

chronic idiopathic pelvic pain

210
Q

Cx

211
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

212
Q

HPV

A

human papillomavirus

213
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

214
Q

HSG

A

hysterosalpingogram

215
Q

LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

216
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

217
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

218
Q

SHG

A

sonohysterography

219
Q

STD/STI

A

sexually transmitted disease/infection

220
Q

TAH/BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

221
Q

TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

222
Q

TVS

A

transvaginal sonography

223
Q

VH

A

vaginal hysterectomy

224
Q

CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

225
Q

CS, C-section

A

cesarean section

226
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

227
Q

EDD

A

expected date of delivery

228
Q

FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

229
Q

FOB

A

father of the baby
or
fecal occult blood

230
Q

G

231
Q

IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

232
Q

LGA

A

large for gestational age

233
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

234
Q

P

A

births (comes from the word para, meaning birth)

235
Q

RDS

A

resipiratory distress syndrome

236
Q

SGA

A

small for gestational age

Medical Terminology (18 decks)

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