Ch 13 - the Female Reproductive System - Objective Flashcards
amastia
absence of breasts
cervical dysplasia
bad formation of cervical cells
colpoptosis
downward displacement of vagina
episiostenosis
narrowing of vulvar opening
hematosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tube caused by blood
hydrosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tube caused by water or any clear liquid
hypermastia
excessively large breasts
hypomastia
excessively small breasts
hysteroptosis
downward displacement of uterus into vagina
macromastia
abnormally largebreasts
micromastia
abnormally small breasts
oophorocystosis
ovarian cysts
pyosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tube caused by pusut
uterine prolapse
downward displacement of uterus into vagina
coposcope
instrument used to examine the vagina
colposcopy
procedure used to examine the vagina
hysterscope
instrument for examining the uterus
hysterscoopy
procedure for examining the uterus
Pap smear
test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix
vaginoscope
instrument used to examine the vagina
endometrium
inner layer of uterine tissue
gynecologist
specialist in medical issues specific to woman
gynecology
study of medical issues specific to women
menarche
beginning or first mentruation
myometrium
middle layer of uterine muscle tissue
perimetrium
tissue on outside of uterus, outer later of uterus
speculum
device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina
bradytocia
slow labor
cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)
condition characterized by the inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
congenital anomoly
irregular condition that is present at time of birth
dystocia
difficult labor
eutocia
normal labor
gravida
another word for pregnant
hysterocele
hernia of uterus
hysterorrhexis
rupture of tuerus
lactogenic
causing formation of milk
lactorrhea
discharge of milk
macrosomia
baby with large body
microcephalus
baby with small head
oligohydramnios
not enough amniotic fluid
polyhydramnios
excessive amniotic fluid
amniocentesis
puncture of the amnion
amnioscope
instrument for examining the amnion
amnioscopy
procedure for examining the amnion
cardiotocograph
instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions; also known as fetal heart monitor
fetometry
procedure for measuring the fetus
pelvicephalmetry
procedure for measuring the head size of baby and pelvic size of mother
pelvimetry
procedure for measuring the pelvis
tocodynagraph
instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions
tocography
procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions
conceptio9n
process of conceiving a child
fertilization
process of egg and sperm joining to conceive a child
gestation
process of carrying a child from conception to birth
implantation
process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from mother to continue to grow
ovulation
process of an egg being released from an ovary
contraception
process that hinders the conceptions of a child
tertogenic
causing the formation of birth defects
teratology
branch of medicine dealing with study of birth defects and causes
antepartum
time before birth
intrapartum
time during birht
lactation
production of milk
natal
pertaining to birht
neonatal
pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth
neonatologist
specialist in the neonatal period
neonatology
study of the neonatal period
obstetricist
specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns
perinatal
time around birht, normally ranging from 28 weeks to 28 days after birth
perinatologist
specialist in perinatal period
perinatology
branch of medicine dealing with perinatal period
postnatal
pertaining to after birth
postpartum
pertaining to after birth
prenatal
pertaining to before birth
hysterography
procedure for imaging the uterus
pelvic sonography
instrument for imaging pelvis using sound waves
cervicography
procedure for imaging the cervix
hysterosalpingogram
record of uterus and fallopin tubes
mammogram
record of breast exam
sonohysterography
procedure using sound waves to examin the uterus
transvaginal sonography
imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from device inserted in vagina