ch 27 part 2 vocabulary Flashcards
bacterial vaginosis or BV
a condition that happens when there is too much of certain bacteria in the vagina
vaginal discharge
افرازات مهبليه
vaginal discharge is ?
vagnl
is made up of both fluid and cells.
discharge helps keep the vagina healthy and clean. By keeping the tissues wet, it protects against infection and irritation
anaerobic
ana/roh/bic
ana/er/o/bic
without oxygen
Anaerobic bacteria are germs that can survive and grow where there is no oxygen.
clue cell
certain cells in the vagina
sloughed off
slaf off
sloughed off
تنفصل
premature delivery
pre/mture
premature
when your baby is born early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Your baby needs about 40 weeks
douching
do/shn
douching
washing or cleaning out the inside of the vagina with water or other mixtures of fluids
abstinence
apps/tin/nns
abs/tin/ence
الامتناع عن الجنس
the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable