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CH 15: Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Define Clitoris

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Erectile organ of the vulva

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Define Estrogen

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Generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics

-gen = produce
estr/o- = woman

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Define Gynecology (GYN)

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Study of the female reproductive system;

medical specialty of diseases of the female reproductive tract

-logy = study of, specialty of
gynec/o- = woman, female

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Define Gynecologic

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Pertaining to Gynecology

-ic = pertaining to
gynec/o- = woman, female
-log- = to study

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Define Labia Majora

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Pair of thick folds of skin that are part of the female external genitalia

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Define Obstetrics

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Medical specialty for the care of woman during pregnancy and the postpartum period (childbirth)

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Define Obstetrician (OB)

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Physician who specializes in the care of woman during pregnancy and postpartum period (childbirth)

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Define Vagina

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Female genital canal extending from the uterus to the vulva

aka birth canal

-al = pertaining to
vagin- = vagina

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Define Vulva

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Female external genitalia

vulv- = vulva

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Define Dyspareunia

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Pain during sexual intercourse

-ia = condition
dys- = painful
-pareun- = lying beside, sexual intercourse

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Define Vaginosis

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Any disease of the vagina

-osis = condition
vagin- = vagina

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Define Menses

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monthly uterine bleeding same as menses (for some women these occur in longer intervals)

aka Menstruation

month in Latin

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Define Endometrium

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Inner lining of the uterus

-um = tissue
endo- = within, inside, inner
metr/i- = uterus

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Define Menarche

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First menstrual period

-arche = beginning
men- = month

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Define Prolapse

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Refers to the falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position

a falling in Latin

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Define Uterus

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Organ in which an egg develops into a fetus

(aka womb)

uter- = uterus

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Define Intrauterine

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Pertaining to within the uterus

intra- = within, inside
uter- = uterus

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Define Amenorrhea

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Absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow; without menstrual flow

-rrhea = flow, discharge
a- = without
men/o- = menses

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Define Dysmenorrhea

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Painful/difficult menstrual flow

-rrhea = flow, discharge
dys- = painful or difficult
men/o- = menses (month / menstruation)

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Define Menopause

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Permanent ending of menstrual periods

(after a period of 12 months of no menses / menstruation)

-pause = cessation
men/o- = menses (menstruation)

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Define Polycystic

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Composed of / pertaining to many cysts

-ic = pertaining to
poly- = many
-cyst- = sac

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Define Anteversion

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Forward displacement or tilting of a structure (in this case, the uterus)

-ion = action, condition
ante- = forward
-vers- = turn

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Define Colpopexy

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Surgical fixation of the vaginal walls

-pexy = surgical fixation
colp/o- = vagina

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Define Cystocele

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Hernia of the bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina

-cele = hernia
cyst/o- = bladder

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Define Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue in the abdomen outside the uterus causes intense pain when it swells due to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle -osis = condition endo- = within, inside -metr/i- = uterus
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Define Fibromyoma
Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous tissue -oma = tumor, mass fibr/o- = fiber -my- = muscle
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Define Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus -ectomy = surgical excision (removal) hyster- = uterus
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Define Leiomyoma (also called fibroid)
Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle -oma = tumor, mass lei/o- = smooth -my- = muscle
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Define Menorrhagia
Excessive menstrual bleeding -rrhagia = flow, discharge men/o- = menses
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Define Metrorrhagia
Irregular uterine bleeding between menses -rrhagia = flow, discharge metr/o- = uterus
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Define Retroversion
the tipping backwards of the uterus -ion = action, condition retro- = backward -vers- = turn
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Define Salpingitis
Inflammation of the fallopian (uterine) tube -itis = inflammation salping- = uterine tube
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Define Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube -ectomy = surgical excision (removal) salping- = uterine tube
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Define Pap Test
Examination of cells taken from the cervix; doctor brushes cells from the cervix
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Define Contraception
Prevention of pregnancy -ion = action, condition contra- = against -cept- = receive
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Define Contraceptive
Agent that prevents conception -ive = quality of contra- = against -cept- = receive
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Define Diaphragm (as it relates to reproduction)
A ring and dome-shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy note: also term for major muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavity.
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Define Ovulation
Release of an oocyte from a follicle; the mature follicle bulges out on the surface of the ovary and ruptures.
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Define Fetus
Human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth offspring in Latin
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Define Infertility
**Failure to conceive;** **inability to conceive over a long period of time (usually 12 months)** -ity = condition in- = not, without -fertil- = able to conceive male infertility diagnosed only after one year has passed
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Define Placenta
Organ that allows metabolic exchange between the mother and the fetus
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Define Amniocentesis
Removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes; surgical puncture to withdraw or aspirate fluid from the amniotic sac for analysis -centesis = to puncture amni/o- = amnion, fetal membrane
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Define Conception
Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote something received in Latin
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Define Amnion
Membrane around the fetus that contains amniotic fluid amni/o- = amnion, fetal membrane
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Define Ectopic
Out of place, not in a normal position; commonly refering to fertilized egg implanted in the fallopian tubes instead of the uterus (can refer however to any organ out of place) -ic = pertaining to ectop- = on the outside, displaced
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Define Gestational
Pertaining to Gestation -al = pertaining to gestat- = pregnancy
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Define Gestation
Period from conception to birth -ion = action, condition gestat- = pregnancy
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Define Oligohydramnios
Too little amniotic fluid olig-, olig/o- = scanty, too little (prefix or root, CF) -hydr- = water -amnios = amnion
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Define Polyhydramnios
Too much amniotic fluid poly- = many, excessive -hydr- = water -amnios = amnion
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Define Preeclampsia
Hypertension, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy -ia = condition pre- = before -eclamps- = shining forth
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Define Exlampsia
Convulsions in a patient with preeclampsia; (hypertension, edema, proteinuria, and seizures during pregnancy) usually results d/t (due to) untreated preeclampsia -ia = condition -eclamps- = shining forth
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Define Preterm (Premature)
Baby delivered before 37 weeks of gestation pre- = before -term = limit, end
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Define Trimester
One-third of the length of a full-term pregnancy of 3 months' duration in Latin
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Define Crowning
when the head of the fetus reaches the vaginal opening first
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Define Dilation
Stretching or enlarging an opening -ion = process dilat- = open out
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Define Effacement
thinning of the cervix in relation to labor -ment = resulting state efface- = wipe out
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Define Episiotomy
Surgical incision of the vulva; done so the vulva doesn't tear in childbirth -tomy = surgical incision episi/o- = vulva
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Define Gravid
Pregnant
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Define Gravida
A pregnant woman
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Define Hyperemesis
Excessive vomiting hyper- = excessive -emesis = vomiting
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Define Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Persistent, severe vomiting during pregnancy; most common in the 1st trimester aka extreme morning sickness hyper- = excessive -emesis = vomiting
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Define Multipara
Woman who has given birth to two or more children multi- = many -para = birth, to bring forth
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Define Neonate
A newborn infant neo- = new -nate = born
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Define Neonatal
Pertaining to the newborn infant or the newborn period -al = pertaining to neo- = new -nate = born
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Define Perinatal
Around the time of birth -al = pertaining to peri- = around -nat- = birth
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Define Prenatal
The period before the baby's birth -al = pertaining to pre- = before -nat- = birth
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Define Postpartum
After childbirth post- = after -partum = birth, to bring forth
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Define Primipara
Woman giving birth for the first time primi- = first -para = to bring forth
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Define Teratogen
Agent that produces fetal deformities -gen = create, produce terat/o- = monster, malformed fetus
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Define Teratogenic
Capable of producing fetal deformities -ic = pertaining to -gen = create, produce -terat/o- = monster, malformed fetus
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Define Breech
Buttocks-first presentation of the fetus at delivery this is an abnormal and potentially dangerous presentation
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Define Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Extraction of the fetus through an incision in the abdomen and uterine wall history: roman law under the Caesars required that pregnant women who died be cut open and the fetus be extracted
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Define Meconium
The first bowel movement of the newborn a little poppy in Greek
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Define Placenta Abruption
Separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before delivery of the baby; premature detachment of the placenta (a medical emergency) abruptio, Latin to break off
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Define Premature
Occurring before the expected time; A neonate born before 37 weeks gestation slang term is "preemie" pre- = before -mature = ripe, ready
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Define Prematurity
Condition of being premature same as preterm -ity = condition, state pre- = before -mature = ripe, ready
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Define Areola
Circular reddish-brown area surrounding the nipple areol- = areolar
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Define Colostrum
The first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy
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Define Mammary
Pertaining to the lactating breast -ary = pertaining to mamm- = breast
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Define Prolactin
pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk -in = substance pro- = before -lact- = milk
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Define Galactorrhea
Condition of a woman producing breast milk when she is not breastfeeding -rrhea = flow galact/o- = milk
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Define Gynecomastia
Abnormal enlargement of the breast; usually of the male breast, may refer to female breast due to liver disease, marijuana, or drug therapy -ia = condition gynec/o- = female mast- = breast
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Define Mammogram
The record produced by x-ray imaging of the breast -gram = a record mamm/o- = breast
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Define Mammography
Process of x-ray examination of the breast -graphy = process of recording mamm/o- = breast
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Define Mastalgia
Pain in the breast -algia = pain mast- = breast
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Define Mastectomy
Surgical excision (removal) of the breast -ectomy = surgical excision (removal) mast- = breast
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Define Mastitis
Inflammation / infection of the breast -itis = inflammation / infection mast- = breast

HLTH 125 (15 decks)

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