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NURS 105 - Medical Terminology > Ch.13: The Female Reproductive System - Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology > Flashcards

Ch.13: The Female Reproductive System - Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology Flashcards

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colp/o

vagin/o

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vagina

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episi/o

vulv/o

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vulva

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perine/o

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perineum

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gynec/o

gyn/o

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woman

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mast/o

mamm/o

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breast

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lact/o

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milk

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cervic/o

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cervix

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hyster/o
metr/o
uter/o

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uterus

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pelv/i

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pelvis

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oophor/o

ovari/o

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ovary

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men/o

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menstruation

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salping/o

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fallopian tube

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amni/o

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amnion

the innermost membrane covering the fetus

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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chori/o

chorion/o

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chorion

the outer membrane covering the fetus - connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus

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toc/o

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labor

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fet/o

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fetus

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part/o

nat/o

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birth

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amenorrhea

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a/meno/rrhea (no/menstruation/discharge)
AY-men-oh-REE-ah
no menstruation

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colpostenosis

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colpo/sten/osis (vagina/narrow/condition)
KOL-poh-steh-NOH-sis
narrowing in the vaginal opening

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dysmenorrhea

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dys/meno/rrhea (bad/menstruation/discharge)
DIS-men-oh-REE-ah
painful menstruation

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dyspareunia

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dys/par/eun/ia (bad/alongside/couch/condition)
dis-pah-ROO-nee-ah
painful sexual intercourse

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gynesomastia

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gyneco/mast/ia (woman/breast/condition)
GAI-neh-koh-MAS-tee-a
development of breast tissue in males

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hysteralgia

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hyster/algia (uterus/pain)
HIS-ter-AL-jah
pain in the uterus

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hysterodynia

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hystero/dynia (uterus/pain)
HIS-ter-oh-DAI-nee-ah
pain in the uterus

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leukorrhea

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leuko/rrhea (white/discharge)
LOO-koh-REE-ah
white vaginal discharge

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mastalgia

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mast/algia (breast/pain)
mas-TAL-jah
breast pain

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mastoptosis

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masto/ptosis (breast/drooping)
MAS-top-TOH-sis
downward displacement (drooping) of the breast

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menorrhagia

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meno/rrhagia (menstruation/excessive discharge)
MEN-oh-RAY-jah
excessive menstrual flow

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menorrhalgia

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meno/rr/algia (uterus/discharge/pain)
MEN-oh-RAL-jah
painful menstruation

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metromenorrhagia

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metro/meno/rrhagia (uterus/menstruation/excessive/discharge)
MEH-troh-MEN-oh-RAY-jah
excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

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metrorrhagia

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metro/rrhagia (uterus/excessive discharge)
MEH-troh-RAY-jah
menstrual bleeding at irregular times

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oligomenorrhea

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oligo/meno/rrhea (few/menstruation/discharge)
AW-lih-goh-MEN-oh-REE-ah
infrequent or light menstrual periods

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ovaralgia

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ovar/algia (ovary/pain)
OH-var-AL-jah
pain of the ovaries

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ovarialgia

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ovari/algia (ovary/pain)
oh-VAR-ee-AL-jah
pain of the ovaries

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perineocele

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perineo/cele (perineum/hernia)
PER-ih-NEE-oh-seel
hernia in the perineal region

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polymenorrhea

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poly/meno/rrhea (many/menstruation/discharge)
PAW-lee-MEN-oh-REE-ah
menstrual periods occurring with greater-than-normal frequency

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vaginodynia

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vagino/dynia (vagina/pain)
VAJ-ih-noh-DAI-nee-ah
vaginal pain

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vulvodynia

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vulvo/dynia (vulva/pain)
VUL-voh-DAI-nee-ah
pain in the vulva

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amniorrhea

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amnio/rrhea (amnion/discharge)
AM-nee-oh-REE-ah
discharge of amniotic fluid

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amniorrhexis

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amnio/rrhexis (amnion/rupture)
AM-nee-oh-REK-sis
rupture of the amniotic sac

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Braxton Hicks contraction

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named after John Braxton Hicks, the doctor who first noted them, in 1872)
BRAKS-ton HIKS con-TRAK-shun
sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor

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contraction

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Latin for to draw together of shorten
con-TRAK-shun
shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract

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amastia

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a/mast/ia (no/breast/condition)
ay-MAS-tee-ah
absence of breast

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cervical dysplasia

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cervic/al dys/plasia (cervix/pertaining to bad/formation)
SER-vih-kal dis-PLAY-zhah
bad formation of cervical cells

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colpoptosis

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colpo/ptosis (vagina/drooping)
KOL-pawp-TOH-sis
downward displacement of the vagina

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episiostenosis

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episio/sten/osis (vulva/narrow/condition)
eh-PEE-zee-oh-stih-NOH-sis
narrowing of the vulvar opening

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hematosalpinx

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hemato/salpinx (blood/fallopian tube)
heh-MAT-oh-SAL-pinks
blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood

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hydrosalpinx

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hydro/salpinx (water/fallopian tube)
HAI-droh-SAL-pinks
blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)

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hypermastia

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hyper/mast/ia (over/breast/condition)
HAI-per-MAS-tee-ah
excessively large breasts (or abnormal number of breasts)

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hypomastia

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hypo/mast/ia (under/breast/condition)
HAI-poh-MAS-tee-ah
abnormally small breasts

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hysteroptosis

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hystero/ptosis (uterus/drooping)
HIS-ter-awp-TOH-sis
downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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marosmastia

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macros/mast/ia (big/breast/condition)
MAK-roh-MAS-tee-ah
abnormally large breasts

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micromastia

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micro/mast/ia (small/breast/condition)
MAI-kroh-MAS-tee-ah
abnormally small breasts

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oophorocystosis

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oophoro/cyst/osis (ovary/cyst/condition)
OH-aw-FOR-oh-SIS-toh-sis
ovarian cysts

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pyosalpinx

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pyo/salpinx (pus/fallopian tube)
PAI-oh-SAL-pinks
blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus

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uterine prolapse

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uter/ine pro/lapse (uterus/pertaining to forward/fall)
YOO-ter-in PROH-laps
downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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colposcope

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colpo/scope (vagina/instrument to look)
KOL-poh-SKOHP
instrument used to examine the vagina

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colposcopy

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colpo/scopy (vagina/looking procedure)
kol-PAW-skoh-pee
procedure for examining the vagina

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hysteroscope

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hystero/scope (uterus/instrument to look)
HIS-ter-oh-SKOHP
instrument for examining the uterus

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hysteroscopy

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hystero/scopy (uterus/looking procedure(
HIS-ter-AW-skoh-pee
procedure for examining the uterus

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pap smear

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named after the inventor of the procedure, Dr. Georgios Papanicolaou
PAP SMEER
test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix

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vaginoscope

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vagino/scope (vagina/instrument to look)
VAJ-ih-noh-SKOHP
instrument used to examine the vagina

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edimetrium

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endo/metr/ium (inside/uterus/tissue)
EN-doh-MEE-tree-um
inner layer of uterine tissue

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gynecologist

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gyneco/logist (woman/specialist)
GAI-neh-KAW-loh-jist
specialist in medical issues specific to women

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gynecology

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gyneco/logy (woman/study)
GAI-neh-KAW-loh-jee
study of medical issues specific to women

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menarche

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men/arche (menstruation/beginning)
MEN-ar-kee
beginning or first menstruation

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myometrium

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myo/metr/ium (muscle/uterus/tissue)
MAI-oh-MEE-tree-um
middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

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perimetrium

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peri/metr/ium (around/uterus/tissue)
PER-ee-MEE-tree-um
tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus

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speculum

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Latin for mirror
SPEH-kyoo-lum
device for examining a body cavitiy, most commonly the vagina

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bradytocia

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brady/toc/ia (slow/birth/condition)
BRAY-dih-TOH-shee-ah
slow labor

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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

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cephalo/pelv/ic disproportion (head/pelvic/pertaining to)
SEE-fah-loh-PEL-vik DIS-proh-POR-shun
condition characterized by the inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal

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congenital anomaly

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con/genit/al anomaly (with/birth/pertaining to irregularity)
con-JIN-ih-tal ah-NAW-moh-lee
irregular condition that is present at the time of birth

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dystocia

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dis/toc/ia (bad/birth/condition)
dis-TOH-shee-ah
difficult labor

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eutocia

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eu/toc/ia (good/birth/condition)
too-TOH-shee-ah
normal labor

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gravida

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gravida (heavy)
GRAH-vid-ah
another term for pregnant

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hysterocele

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hystero/cele (uterus/hernia)
HIS-ter-oh-SEEL
hernia of the uterus

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hysterorrhexis

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hystero/rrhexis (uterus/rupture)
HIS-ter-oh-REK-sis
rupture of the uterus

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lactogenic

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lacto/gen/ic (milk/creation/pertaining to)
LAK-toh-JIN-ik
causing the formation of milk

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lactorrhea

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lacto/rrhea (milk/discharge)
LAK-toh-REE-ah
discharge of milk

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macrosomia

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macro/som/ia (large/body/condition)
MAK-roh-SOH-mee-ah
baby with a large body

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microcephalus

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micro/cephalus (small/head)
MAI-kroh-SEF-ah-lus
baby with a small head

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oligohydramnios

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oligo/hydr/amnios (few/water/amnion)
AW-lih-goh-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs
not enough amniotic fluid

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polyhydramnios

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poly/hydr/amnios (many/water/amnion)
PAW-lee-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs
excessive amniotic fluid

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teratogenic

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terato/gen/ic (monster/creation/pertaining to)
TER-ah-toh-JIN-ik
causing the formation of birth defects

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amniocentesis

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amnio/centesis (amnion/puncture)
AM-ne-oh-sin-TEE-sis
surgical puncture of the amnion

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amnioscope

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amnio/scope (amnion/instrument to look)
AM-nee-oh-SKOHP
instrument for examining the amnion

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amnioscopy

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amnio/scopy (amnion/looking procedure)
AM-mee-AWS-koh-pee
procedure for examining the amnion

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cardiotocograph

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cardio/toco/graph (heart/birth/instrument to record)
KAR-dee-oh-TOH-koh-GRAF
instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor

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fetometry

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feto/metry (fetus/measuring process)
fee-TAW-meh-tree
procedure for measuring the fetus

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pelvicephalometry

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pelvi/cephalo/metry (pelvis/head/measuring process)
PEL-vih-SEF-eh-LAW-meh-tree
procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and pelvis size of the mother

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pelvimetry

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pelvi/metry (pelvis/measuring process)
pel-VIM-eh-tree
procedure for measuring the pelvis

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tocodynagraph

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toco/dyna/graph (birth/power/instrument to record)
TOH-koh-DAI-nah-GRAF
instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

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tocography

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toco/graphy (birth/writing procedure)
toh-KAW-grah-fee
procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions

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conception

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concept/tion (conceive/process)
kon-SEP-shun
the process of conceiving a child

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contraception

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contra/cept/tion (against/conception/process)
con-trah-SEP-shun
a process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child

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fertilization

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fertiliz/ation (fertile/process)
fir-tih-lih-ZAY-shun
the process of an egg and sperm joining to form

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gestation

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gest/ation (carry/process)
jes-TAY-shun
the process of carrying a child from conception until birth

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implantation

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im/plant/ation (in/plant/process)
im-plan-TAY-shun
the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow

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ovulation

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ov/ul/ation (egg/small/process)
aw-vyoo-LAY-shun
the process of an egg being released from an ovary

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antepartum

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ante/partum (before/birth)
AN-tee-PAR-tum
time before birth

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intrapartum

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intra/partum (during/birth)
IN-trah-PAR-tum
time during birth

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lactation

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lact/ation (milk/formation)
lak-TAY-shun
production of milk

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natal

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nat/al (birth/pertaining to)
NAY-tal
pertaining to birth

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neonatal

A

neo/nat/al (new/birth/pertaining to)
NEE-oh-NAY-tal
pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth

106
Q

neonatologist

A

neo/nato/logist (new/birth/specialist)
NEE-oh-nay-TAW-loh-jist
specialist in the neonatal period

107
Q

neonatology

A

neo/nato/logy (new/birth/study of)
NEE-oh-nay-TAW-loh-jee
study of the neonatal period

108
Q

obstetrician

A

Latin for midwife or “one who stands beside”
OB-steh-TRIH-shun
specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

109
Q

obstetrics

A

Latin for midwife or “one who stands beside”
ob-STEH-triks
a branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

110
Q

perinatal

A

peri/nat/al (around/birth/pertaining to)
PEH-ree-NAY-tal
time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy

111
Q

perinatologist

A

peri/nato/logist (around/birth/specialist)
PEH-ree-nay-TAW-loh-jist
specialist in the perinatal period

112
Q

perinatology

A

peri/nato/logy (around/birth/study)
PER-ee-nay-TAW-loh-jee
branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period

113
Q

postnatal

A

post/nat/al (after/birth/pertaining to)
post-NAY-tal
pertaining to after birth

114
Q

postpartum

A

post/partum (after/birth)
POST-PAR-tum
pertaining to after birth

115
Q

prenatal

A

pre/natal (before/birth)
pree-NAY-tal
pertaining to before birth

116
Q

teratology

A

terato/logy (monster/study)
TER-ah-TAW-loh-jee
branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes

117
Q

cervicography

A

cervico/graphy (cervix/writing procedure)
SER-vih-KAW-grah-fee
procedure for imaging the cervix

118
Q

hysterosalpingogram

A

hystero/salpingo/gram (usterus/fallopain tube/record)
HIS-ter-oh-sal-PING-goh-gram
record of the uterus and fallopian tubes

119
Q

mammogram

A

mammo/gram (breast/record)
MAM-oh-GRAM
record of a breast exam

120
Q

sonohysterography

A

sono/hystero/graphy (sound/uterus/writing procedure)
SOH-noh-HIS-ter-AW-grah-fee
procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus

121
Q

transvaginal sonography

A

trans/vagin/al sono/graphy (through/vagina/pertaining to sound/writing procedure)
TRANZ-VAJ-ih-nal soh-NAW-grah-fee
imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina

122
Q

hysterography

A

hystero/graphy (uterus/writing procedure)
HIS-ter-AW-grah-fee
procedure for imaging the uterus

123
Q

pelvic sonograph

A

pelv/ic sono/graph (pelvis/pertaining to sound/instrument to record)
PEL-vik SAW-noh-GRAF
instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves

124
Q

cervicitis

A

cervic/itis (cervix/inflammation)
SER-vih-SAI-tis
inflammation of the cervix

125
Q

cervicocolpitis

A

cervico/colp/itis (cervix/vagina/inflammation)
SER-vih-koh-kol-PAI-tis
inflammation of the cervix and vagina

126
Q

cervicovaginitis

A

cervico/vagin/itis (cervix/vagina/inflammation)
SER-vih-koh-VAJ-ih-NAI-tis
inflammation of the cervix and vagina

127
Q

colpitis

A

colp/itis (vagina/inflammation)
kol-PAI-tis
inflammation of the vagina

128
Q

colpocystitis

A

colpo/cyst/itis (vagina/bladder/inflammation)
KOL-poh-sis-TAI-tis
inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder

129
Q

cystocele

A

cysto/cele (bladder/hernia)
SIS-toh-seel
hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina

130
Q

endocervicitis

A

endo/cervic/itis (inside/cervix/inflammation)
EN-doh-SER-vih-SAI-tis
inflammation of the inside of the cervix

131
Q

endometriosis

A

endo/metri/osis (inside/uterus/condition)
EN-doh-MEE-tree-OH-sis
condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus

132
Q

endometritis

A

endo/metr/itis (inside/uterus/inflammation)
EN-doh-meh-TRAI-tis
inflammation of the endometrium

133
Q

mastitis

A

mast/itis (breast/inflammation)
mas-TAI-tis
inflammation of the breast

134
Q

menopause

A

meno/pause (menstruation/stop)
MEN-oh-pawz
cessation of menstruation

135
Q

metrocolpocele

A

metro/colpo/cele (uterus/vagina/hernia)
MEH-trok-KOL-poh-seel
hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina

136
Q

metrophlebitis

A

metro/phleb/itis (uterus/vein/inflammation)
MEH-troh-fleh-BAI-tis
inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus

137
Q

myometritis

A

myo/metr/itis (muscle/uterus/infalmmation)
MAI-oh-meh-TRAI-tis
inflammation of the myometrium

138
Q

oophoritis

A

oophor/itis (ovary/inflammation)
OH-aw-for-AI-tis
inflammation of an ovary

139
Q

oophoroma

A

oophor/oma (ovary/tumor)
OH-aw-for-OH-mah
ovarian tumor

140
Q

ovariorrhexis

A

ovario/rrhexis (ovary/rupture)
oh-VAR-ee-oh-REK-sis
rupture of an ovary

141
Q

ovaritis

A

ovar/itis (ovary/inflammation)
OH-var-AI-tis
inflammation of an ovary

142
Q

perimetritis

A

peri/metr/itis (around/uterus/inflammation)
PER-ee-meh-TRAI-tis
inflammation of the perimetrium

143
Q

rectocele

A

recto/cele (rectum/hernia)
REK-toh-seel
hernia or protrusion of the rectum into the vagina

144
Q

salpingitis

A

salping/itis (fallopian tube/inflammation)
SAL-pin-JAI-tis
inflammation of a fallopian tube

145
Q

salpingocele

A

salpingo/cele (fallopian tube/hernia)
sal-PING-goh-seel
hernia of a fallopian tube

146
Q

salpingo-oophoritis

A

salpingo/oophor/itis (fallopian tube/ovary/inflammation)
sal-PIN-goh-OH-aw-for-AI-tis
inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary

147
Q

urethrocele

A

urethro/cele (urethra/hernia)
yur-EE-throh-seel
hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina

148
Q

vaginitis

A

vagin/itis (vagina/inflammation)
NAJ-ih-NAI-tis
inflammation of the vagina

149
Q

veginomycosis

A

vagino/myc/osis (vagina/fungus/condition)
VAJ-ih-noh-MAI-koh-sis
fungal condition of the vagina

150
Q

vaginosis

A

vagin/osis (vagina/condition)
VAJ-ih-NOH-sis
condition of the vagina

151
Q

vesicovaginal fistula

A

vesico/vagin/al fistula (bladder/vagina/pertaining to pipe)
VES-ih-koh-VAJ-ih-nal FIS-tyoo-la
abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina

152
Q

vulvitis

A

vulv/itis (vulva/inflammation)
vul-VAI-tis
inflammation of the vulva

153
Q

vulvovaginitis

A

vulvo/vagin/itis (vulva/vagina/inflammation)
VUL-voh-VAJ-ih-NAI-tis
inflammation of the vulva and vagina

154
Q

abortion

A

Latin for an untimely birth or miscarriage
ah-BOR-shun
termination of pregnancy

155
Q

abruptio placentae

A

aburptio placentae (tear away placenta)
ah-BRUP-shee-oh plah-SIN-tee
separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

156
Q

chorioamnionitis

A

chorio/amnion/itis (chorion/amnion/inflammation)
KOR-ee-oh-AM-nee-oh-NAI-tis
inflammation of the chorion and amnion

157
Q

chorionitis

A

chorion/itis (chorion/inflammation)
KOR-ee-aw-NAI-tis
inflammation of the chorion

158
Q

eclampsia

A

Greek for to shine, or lightning
eh-KLAMP-see-ah
severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures

159
Q

ectopic pregnancy

A

ec/top/ic pregnancy (outside/place/pertaining to)
ek-TOP-ik PREG-nan-see
implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus

160
Q

hyperemesis gravidarum

A

hyper/emesis gravidarum (over/vomit pregnancy)
HAI-per-eh-MEE-sis GRAV-ih-DAR-um
pregnancy-related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness

161
Q

hysterorrhexis

A

hystero/rrhexis (uterus/rupture)
HIS-ter-oh-REK-sis
rupture of the uterus

162
Q

ovariocyesis

A

ovario/cyesis (ovary/pregnancy)
oh-VAR-ee-oh-sai-EE-sis
ectopic pregnancy in an ovary

163
Q

placenta previa

A

placenta previa (placenta first)
plah-SIN-tah PREE-vee-ah
condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix

164
Q

preeclampsia

A

pre/eclampsia (before/eclampsia)
PREE-eh-KLAMP-see-ah
condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine

165
Q

pseudocyesis

A

pseudo/cyesis (false/pregnancy)
SOO-doh-sai-EE-sis
false pregnancy

166
Q

salpingocyesis

A

salpingo/cyesis (fallopian tube/pregnancy)
sal-PING-goh-sai-EE-sis
ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube

167
Q

spontaneous abortion

A

spawn-TAY-nee-is ah-BOR-shun

naturally occurring termination of pregnancy; also known as a miscarriage

168
Q

adenocarcinoma of the breast

A

adeno/carcin/oma (gland/cancer/tumor)
AD-en-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah
glandular tumor in the breast

169
Q

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

A

cervic/al intra/epithelial neo/plas/ia (cervix/pertaining to inside/epithelial new/formation)
SEr-vih-kal IN-trah-EP-ih-THEE-lee-al NEE-oh-PLAY-zhah
abnormal growth of cervical cells

170
Q

chorioangioma

A

chorio/angio/oma (chorion/cancer/tumor)
KOR-ee-oh-AN-jee-OH-mah
blood vessel tumor of the chorion

171
Q

choriocarcinoma

A

chorio/carcin/oma (chorion/cancer/tumor)
KOR-ee-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah
cancerous tumor of the chorion

172
Q

dermoid cyst

A

derm/oid cyst (skin/resembling cyst)
DER-moyd SIST
ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage

173
Q

teratoma

A

terat/oma (monster/tumor)
TER-ah-TOH-mah
another term for a dermoid cyst: the name derives from the contents of the cyst

174
Q

cervicectomy

A

cervic/ectomy (cervix/removal)
SER-vih-SEK-toh-mee
surgical removal of the cervix

175
Q

colpopexy

A

colpo/pexy (vagina/fixation)
KOL-poh-PEK-see
surgical fixation of the vagina

176
Q

colpoplasty

A

colpo/plasty (vagina/reconstruction)
KOL-poh-PLAS-tee
surgical reconstruction of the vagina

177
Q

episiorrhaphy

A

episio/rrhaphy (vulva/suture)
eh-PEE-zee-OR-ah-fee
suture of the vulva

178
Q

hysterectomy

A

hyster/ectomy (uterus/removal)
HIS-ter-EK-toh-mee
surgical removal of the uterus

179
Q

hysteropexy

A

hystero/pexy (uterus/fixation)
HIS-ter-oh-PEK-see
surgical fixation of the uterus

180
Q

hysterosalpinectomy

A

hystero/salping/ectomy (uterus/fallopian tube/removal)
HIS-ter-oh-SAL-pin-JEK-toh-mee
surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tube(s)

181
Q

mammoplasty

A

mammo/plasty (breast/reconstruction)
MAM-oh-PLAS-tee
surgical reconstruction of a breast

182
Q

mastectomy

A

mast/ectomy (breast/removal)
mas-TEK-toh-mee
surgical removal of a breast

183
Q

mastopexy

A

masto/pexy (breast/fixation)
MAS-toh-PEK-see
surgical fixation of a breast

184
Q

myomectomy

A

my/om/ectomy (muscle/tumor/removal)
MAI-oh-MEK-toh-mee
surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall)

185
Q

oophorectomy

A

oophor/ectomy (ovary/removal)
OH-aw-for-EK-toh-mee
surgical removal of an ovary

186
Q

oophorocystectomy

A

oophoro/cyst/ectomy (ovary/cyst/removal)
oh-AW-for-oh-sis-TEK-toh-mee
surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

187
Q

oophorotomy

A

oophoro/tomy (ovary/incision)
oh-AW-for-AW-toh-mee
incision into an ovary

188
Q

ovarian cystectomy

A

ovari/an cyst/ectomy (ovary/pertaining to cyst/removal)
oh-VEH-ree-an sis-TEK-toh-mee
surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

189
Q

ovariocentesis

A

ovario/centesis (ovary/puncture)
oh_VAW-ree-oh-sin-TEE-sis
surgical puncture of an ovary

190
Q

ovariostomy

A

ovario/stomy (ovary/opening)
oh-VAW-ree-AW-stoh-mee
creation of an opening into an ovary

191
Q

perinepeoplasty

A

perineo/plasty (perineum/reconstruction)
PER-ih-NEE-oh-PLAS-tee
surgical reconstruction of the perineum

192
Q

perineorrhaphy

A

perineo/rrhaphy (perineum/suture)
PER-ih-nee-OR-ah-fee
suture of the perineum

193
Q

perineotomy

A

perineo/tomy (perineum/incision)
PER-ih-nee-AW-toh-mee
incision into the perineum

194
Q

salpingectomy

A

salping/ectomy (fallopian tube/removal)
SAL-pin-JEK-toh-mee
surgical removal of a fallopian tube

195
Q

salpingo-oophorectomy

A

salpingo/oophor/ectomy (fallopian tube/ovary/removal)
sal-PING-goh-OH-aw-for-EK-toh-mee
surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

196
Q

salpingopexy

A

salpingo/pexy (fallopian tube/fixation)
sal-PING-goh-PEK-see
surgical fixation of a fallopian tube

197
Q

vaginoperineorrhaphy

A

vagino/perineo/rrhaphy (vagina/perineum/suture)
VAJ-ih-noh-PER-ih-nee-OR-ah-fee
suture of the vagina and perineum

198
Q

vaginoperineoplasty

A

vagino/perineo/plasty (vagina/perineum/reconstruction)
VAJ-ih-noh-PER-ih-NEE-oh-PLAS-tee
surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum

199
Q

vaginoperineotomy

A

vagin/perineo/tomy (vagina/perineum/incision)
VAJ-ih-noh-PEr-ih-nee-AW-toh-mee
incision into the vagina and perineum

200
Q

vaginoplasty

A

vagino/plasty (vagina/reconstruction)
vah-JI-noh-PLAS-tee
surgical reconstruction of the vagina

201
Q

abortifacient

A

aborti/facient (abortion/do)
ah-BOR-tih-FAY-shunt
drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy

202
Q

amniotomy

A

amnio/tomy (amnion/incision)
AM-nee-AW-toh-mee
incision into the amnion

203
Q

cesarean section

A

sih-SER-ee-an SEK-shun

delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus

204
Q

episiotomy

A

episio/tomy (vulva/incision)
eh-PEE-zee-AW-toh-mee
incision into the vulva

205
Q

hysterotomy

A

hystero/tomy (uterus/incision)
HIS-ter-AW-toh-mee
incision into the uterus

206
Q

induced abortion

A

in-DOOST ah-BOR-shun

intentional termination of pregnancy

207
Q

in vitro fertilization

A

in vitro fertilization (in glass fertilization)
in VEE-troh FER-tih-lih-ZAY-shun
fertilization of an egg done in a test tube

208
Q

oxytocin

A

oxy/toc/in (swift/birth/agent)
OK-see-TOH-sin
agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor

209
Q

tocolytic

A

toco/lytic (labor/breakdown agent)
TOH-koh-LIH-tik
agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions

210
Q

CIPP

A

chronic idiopathic pelvic pain

211
Q

Cx

212
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

213
Q

HPV

A

hyman papilloma virus

214
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

215
Q

HSG

A

hysterosalpingogram

216
Q

LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

217
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

218
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

219
Q

SHG

A

sonohysterography

220
Q

STD/STI

A

sexually transmitted disease/infection

221
Q

TAH/BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

222
Q

TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

223
Q

TVS

A

transvaginal sonography

224
Q

VH

A

vaginal hysterectomy

225
Q

CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

226
Q

CS; c-section

A

cesarean section

227
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

228
Q

EDD

A

expected date of delivery

229
Q

FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

230
Q

FOB

A

father of the baby or fetal occult blood

231
Q

G

232
Q

IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

233
Q

LGA

A

large for gestational age

234
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

235
Q

P

236
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

237
Q

SGA

A

small for gestational age

NURS 105 - Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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