Ch 17--Female Reproductive System Flashcards
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Tub/o
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Tube; Fallopian tube
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Versi/o
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Tilting, turning, tipping
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-an
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Pertaining to
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-ine
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Pertaining to
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-pause
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Stoppage; cessation
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Nulli-
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None
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Oxy-
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Sharp
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Primi-
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First
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Secundi-
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Second
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Cervic/o
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Cervix, neck of uterus, cervix uteri
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Cervicitis
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Inflammation of the cervix
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Cervical polyp
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Growth extending from the mucous membrane of the cervix uteri into the uterine cavity
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Colporrhaphy
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Suture of the vagina
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Colposcopy
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Process of visually examining the vagina
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Culd/o
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Cul-de-sac
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Culdocentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac of Douglas
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Culdoscope
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Instrument used to visually examine the cul-de-sac of Douglas
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Episi/o
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Vulva; external genitalia, pudendum
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Episiotomy
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Process of cutting the vulva, between the vagina and anus (perineum)
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Episiorrhaphy
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Suturing the vulva and perineum
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Uterine fibroid
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Benign smooth muscle tumor of the uterus also known as Leiomyoma
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Galact/o
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Milk
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Galactorhhea
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Discharge of milk from the breast after breastfeeding has stopped
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Gynecologist
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Specialist in the study of diseases and treatment of the female genital tract
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Gynecology
Study of diseases and treatment of female genital tract
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Hyster/o
Uterus
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus through the abdomen (abdominal hysterectomy) or the vagina
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Hysterotomy
Process of cutting into the uterus (usually to remove the fetus)
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Labi/o
Lips
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Labial
Pertaining to the lips
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Lact/o
Milk
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Lactogenesis
Production and secretion of milk from the breast
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Laparoscopy
Process of visually examining the abdominal cavity
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Ligati/o
Binding; tying
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Tubal ligation
Method of sterilization whereby the lumen of the Fallopian tube is blocked by tying the tube w a threadlike material
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Mamm/o; mast/o
Breast
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Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
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Mammography
X-ray of the breast to diagnose abnormalities that may not show up on a physical exam
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Mammoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the breast
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Mastectomy
Excision of the breast
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Mastopexy
Surgical fixation of the breast. Performed to improve breast shape when the breast is sagging
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amenorrhea
No menstruation
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
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Menopause
Stoppage of menstruation usually occurring at about 45-55 yrs of age
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Menorrhea
Normal menstruation
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Menorrhagia
Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation
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Oligomenorrhea
Diminished or infrequent menstruation
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Menometrorrhagia
Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation and at variable intervals
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Metr/o
Uterus
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Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue found at sites other than the uterus
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Endometrium
Inner walls of the uterus
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Metroptosis
Displacement of the uterus through the vaginal canal; uterine prolapse
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Metrorrhagia
Uterine bleeding at other times than at the regular menstrual period
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Myometrium
Muscular wall of the uterus
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Parametrium
Structures located beside the uterus such as supporting ligaments
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Perimetrium
Outermost wall of the uterus
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O/o; ov/o
Egg
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Oocyte
Egg cell; the developing ovum
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Ovoid
Resembling an egg shape
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Oophororrhagia
Hemorrhaging from the ovary
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Ovarian cyst
Cyst formed on an ovary
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Colopoperineoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum
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Perineorrhaphy
Suture of the perineum
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Hysterosalpingectomy
Excision of the uterus and Fallopian tubes
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Hysterosalpingogram
Record of the uterus and Fallopian tubes by the use of X-rays after injection of a contrast medium
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Salpingopexy
Surgical fixation of the Fallopian tubes
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
Excision of the Fallopian tubes and ovaries; may be bilateral or unilateral
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Thel/o
Nipple
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Polythelia
More than one nipple present on the breast
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Thelitis
Inflammation of the nipple
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Intrauterine
Pertaining to within the uterus
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Rectouterine
Pertaining to the rectum and uterus
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Uterovesical
Pertaining to the uterus and the bladder
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Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina
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Vaginomycosis
Fungal infection of the vagina
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Vulvectomy
Excision of the vulva
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Vulvorectal
Pertaining to the vulva and rectum
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-Arche
Beginning
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Menarche
Beginning of the regular menstrual cycle occurring at approximately 13
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Cystocele
Hernia of the bladder against the vaginal wall
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Rectocele
Hernia of the rectum against the vaginal wall
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Cytology
Study of cells. Pap smear
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Biopsy
Living tissue is excised from the body and viewed under a microscope
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-salpinx
Fallopian tube; uterine tube.
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Hematosalpinx
Accumulation of blood in the Fallopian tube
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Hydrosalpinx
Accumulation of watery fluid in the Fallopian tube
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Pyosalpinx
Accumulation of pus in the Fallopian tube
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Anteflexion
Bending forward part of the organ. Uterus as it bends over the bladder
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Anteversion
Titling forward of an organ
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Retroflexion
Bending back of a part of an organ
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Retroversion
Titling backward of an organ
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BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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D&C
Dilation and curettage (uterus is dilated and the surface of the endometrium is scraped or curetted
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Gyn; gyne
Gynecology
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HPV
Human papilloma virus
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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HSG
Hysterosalpingogram
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IUD
Intrauterine device (a type of contraceptive)
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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Pap smear
Papanicolaou smear
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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VD
Venereal disease
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Men/o
Menstruation; menses; month
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Amni/o
Amnion; sac in which the fetus lies in the uterus
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Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to withdraw or aspirate fluid from the amniotic sac for analysis
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Postnatal period
Pertaining to the period after birth (referring to the newborn)
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Prenatal
Pertaining to before birth (referring to fetus); antenatal
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Top/o
Place
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Ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy occurring in a place other than the uterus such as in the Fallopian tube
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-cyesis
Pregnancy
113
Psuedocyesis
False pregnancy
114
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Excessive vomiting during pregnancy
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-gavida
Pregnancy
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Multigravida
A woman who has been pregnant two or more times (gravida II, III, or GII, GIII, GV
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Nulligravida
A woman who has never been pregnant
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Primigravida
A woman who is pregnant for the first time
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Secundagravida
Woman pregnant for the second time
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Pelvimetry
Process of measuring the dimensions of the mothers pelvis to determine if it's dimensions will allow passage of the fetus through the birth canal
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-para
To bear( give birth; part with child
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Mulitpara
Woman who has give. Birth to viable offspring multiple times. Para II, III, or PII, PIII
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Nullipara
Woman who has never given birth to viable offspring
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Primapara
Woman who has given birth to viable offspring for the first time. Para I or PI
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Secundipara
Woman who has given birth to viable offspring twice para II, PII
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Antepartum
Before birth (referring to mother)
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Postpartum
Period after birth (referring to mother)
128
-tocia, -tocin
Labor; delivery; childbirth
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Dystocia
Difficult labor
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Oxytocin
Hormone secreted from the posterior pituitary that initiates uterine contractions; starting childbirth
131
Pelvic ultrasonography
Visualization of organs in the pelvic area by recording high frequency sound waves as they bounc off the tissues
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AB
Abortion
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CPD
Cephalopelvic disproportion
134
CS; C section; C-S
Cesarean section
135
CVS
Chorionic villus sampling
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DOB
Date of birth
137
EDC
Expected date of confinement
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FHS
Fetal heart sound
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G
Gravida
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HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hormone secreted by placenta)
141
NB
Newborn
142
Ob; OB
Obstetrics
143
P
Para
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UC
Uterine contractions
