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Ch. 9 Flashcards

Reproductive System

1
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Vulva

A

External genitalia of the female

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Mons pubis

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Pad of fatty tissue and thick skin that overlies the pubis bone, becomes covered in hair after puberty

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Prepuce

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Fold of skin that forms a retractable cover over the clitoris, foreskin of the glans penis

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Vestibule

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Any space or cavity at the entrance to a canal

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Cervic(o)

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Pertaining to neck or uterine cervix

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Hyster(o)

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Pertaining to uterus

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Metr(o)

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Pertaining to measure or uterine tissue

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Salping(o)

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Pertaining to fallopian tube

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Oophor(o)

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Pertaining to ovary

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Perineum

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Region between sexual organ and anus

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Cervicocolpitis

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Inflammation of the cervix uteri and vagina

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Colpocystitis

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Inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder

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13
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Menarche

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First occurrence of menstruation

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14
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Another term for menopause

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Climacteric

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15
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Vaginal speculum

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Instrument that can be pushed apart after inserted into the vagina to allow examination

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Papanicolaou test

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Shortened to pap smear, study of material collected from the body that shed cells, usually in reference to the vagina and cervix, ranked class I-V with I being normal and V definitely cancerous

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Dysplasia

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Change in shape, growth, or number of cells

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Trichomonas

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Vaginal and urethral parasite

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19
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Rapid plasma reagin (RPR)

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Blood tests to detect and monitor syphilis

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20
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Colposcopy

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Low powered microscope to magnify the mucosa of vagina and cervix

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Hysteroscopy

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Visual inspection of cervical canal and uterine cavity using an endoscope through the vagina

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Hysterosalpingography

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Radiologic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a radiopaque material into those organs

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Amnion and Chorionic membrane

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Membranes that develop around a fertilized embryo

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Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstruation

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Menorrhagia

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Heavy or long menstrual periods

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Metrorrhagia

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Uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation

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27
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Oophoralgia

A

Ovarian pain

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28
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Oophorosalpingitisi

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Inflammation of an ovary and uterine tube

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29
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PID abbreviation

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

30
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Leiomyoma

A

Benign tumor occurring within the uterus

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Cystocele

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Herniation of urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina

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HRT abbreviation

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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D&C abbreviation and definition

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Dilation and curettage, procedure involving insertion of curet into uterus after dilation to scrape or remove material from the endometrium

34
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Endometrial ablation

A

Laser removal of the endometrium

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Pelvic exenteration

A

Removal of all the pelvic organs

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Orchid(o)

A

Pertaining to testicle

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Balan(o)

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Pertaining to glans penis

38
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Cryptoorchidism

A

Developmental defect characterized by failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

39
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Varicocele

A

Cluster of dilated veins that occur above the testes

40
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Phimosis

A

When the prepuce is constricted so it cannot be retracted

41
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Balanitis

A

Inflammation of the glans penis

42
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BPH abbreviation

A

Benign prostatic hpyerplasia

43
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Azoospermia

A

Absence of living sperm

44
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Prosthesis

A

Artificial replacement for a body part

45
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Orchiopexy

A

Attachment of previously undescended testis to the wall of the scrotum

46
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Transurethral resection prostatectomy (TURP)

A

Surgical proedure performed through the urethra where small pieces of enlarged prostate are excised

47
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Ablation

A

Removal or excision of growth on any part of the body

48
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Vasostomy

A

Creation of new opening in the vas deferens

49
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IVF abbreviation and definition

A

In vitro fertilization, method of fertilizing the ova outside the body by collecting mature ova and placing them in a dish with spermatozoa, then placed in the uterus for implantation

50
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Postcoital contraceptive

A

Pill that blocks or terminates pregnancy taken within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse

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EDD abbreviation

A

Expected date of delivery

52
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Primigravida

A

Female during her first pregnancy (gravid refers to pregnant female)

53
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GPA abbreviation

A

Gravid/para/abortus

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Quadipara

A

Woman who has had four successful pregnancies

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Amniorrhexis

A

Rupture of the amnion sign of impending labor

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4 stages of labor

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1) Cervical dilation
2) Expulsion
3) Placental
4) Post partum stage

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Antepartum

A

Before childbirth

58
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Amniocentesis

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Surgical procedure in which a needle is passed through abdominal and uterine walls to obtain amniotic fluid for assessment of fetal health

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Fetoscope

A

Stethoscope for assessing the fetal heart rate through the mother’s abdomen

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Pseudocyesis

A

False pregnancy

61
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Pre-eclampsia

A

A complication of pregnancy characterized by acute high blood pressure, untreated eclampsia leads to seizures, coma, edema, and convulsions

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Dystocia

A

Abnormal or difficult labor

63
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Abruptio placentae

A

Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

64
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3 types of fetal presentations

A

1) Cephalic
2) Breech
3) Shoulder

65
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Gonococcus

A

Cause of gonorrhea

66
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Chancre

A

First stage of syphilis appearance of a painless sore

67
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Gumma

A

Soft rubbery tumors on any part of the body

68
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episiotommy

A

Incision that enlarges the vaginal opening to facilitate delivery

69
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Chlamydiosis

A

A chlamydial infection

70
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Condyloma acuminatum

A

Genital warts

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