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CH8-Femal Reproductive System Flashcards

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ovum

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female egg cell

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graafian follicles

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100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the the ovaries; each follicle contains an immature ovum

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uterine tubes

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pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the
uterus (also called fallopian tubes)

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fimbria

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finger-like projection at the end of the uterine tube

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myometrium

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muscular middle layer of the uterus

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perimetrium

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outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction

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corpus

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large central portion of the uterus

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fundus

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rounded upper portion of the uterus

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cervix

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narrow lower portion of the uterus

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vagina

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passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body

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hymen

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fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina

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vulva

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external genitals of the female

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perineum

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pelvic floor in both male and female; in females the area between the anus and vaginal opening

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Bartholin glands

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pair of mucus-producing glands located on the each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening

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mammary papilla

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breast nipples

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areola

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pigmented area around the breast nipple

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archeo

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first, beginning

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cervico

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cervix

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colpo

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vagina

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episio

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vulva

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gyneco

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female

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meno

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menstration

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oophoro

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ovary

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salpingo

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uterine tube

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstrual flow

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Bartholin adenitis

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inflammation of the Bartholin gland

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cervictis

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inflammation of the cervix

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dysmeorrhea

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painful menstrual flow

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hematosalpinx

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blood in the uterine tube

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hydrosalpinx

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water in the uterine tube

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breasts

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive bleeding from the uterus at menstruation

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menorrhagia

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excessive bleeding at menstruation

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metrorrhagia

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excessive bleeding from the uterus

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myometritis

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inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)

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oligomenorrhea

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scanty menstrual flow

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oophoritis

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inflammation of the ovary

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perimetritis

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inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium)

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the uterine tube

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salpingocele

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hernia of the uterine tube

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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vaginosis

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abnormal condition of the vagina (caused by bacterial imbalance)

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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adenomyosis

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growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus

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uterine fibroid

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benign tumor of the uterine muscle

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uterine prolapse

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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vaginal fistula

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abnormal opening between the vagina and another organ, such as the urinary bladder, colon, or rectum

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colpocleisis

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surgical closure of the vagina

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colpoperineorrhaphy

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suturing of the vagina and perineum (vaginal tears)

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colpoplasty

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surgical repairs of the vagina

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colporrhapy

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suturing of the vagina (walls of the vagina)

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episioperineoplasty

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surgical repair of the vulva and perineum

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episiorrhaphy

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suturing of a tear in the vulva

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hymenotomy

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incision of the hymen

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hysterosalpingooophorectomy

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excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries

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mammoplasty

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surgical repair of the breasts

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oophorectomy

A

excision of the ovary

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perinerorrhaphy

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suturing of a tear in the perineum

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salpingectomy

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excision of the uterine tube

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trachelectomy

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excision of the cervix

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subtotal hysterectomy

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excision of the upper part of the uterus leaving the cervix in place, can be performed abdominally or laparoscopically

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radial hysterectomy

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excision of the entire uterus, upper portion of the vagina, and surrounding tissues; performed abdominally

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radial mastectomy

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removal of breast tissue, nipple, lymph nodes, and underlying chest wall muscle

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subcutaneous mastectomy

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removal of breast tissue only, preserving the overlying skin, nipple, and areola

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lumpectomy

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removal of the cancerous lesion along the margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue

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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

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surgical repair of the weakened vaginal wall to correct cystocele (protrusion of the bladder against the anterior wall of the vagina) and rectocele (protrusion of the rectum against the posterior wall of the vagina)

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conization

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surgical removal of the cone shaped part of the cervix

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dilation and curettage

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surgical procedure to widen the cervix and remove contents from the uterus using curette, an instrument for scraping or suctioning

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endometrial ablation

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procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by using laser, electrical, or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdominopelvic cavity

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myomectomy

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excision of the uterine fibroid (myoma)

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sentinel lymph node biopsy

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injection of blue dye to identify sentinel lymph nodes

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stereotactic breast biopsy

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technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from breast lesion

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tubal ligation

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surgical closure of uterine tubes for sterlization

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uterine artery embolization

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placement of small gelatin beads into uterine arteries to stop blood flow supplying uterine fibroids or to stop severe hemorrhage after childbirth

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ablatum

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to carry away; excision

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hysterosalpingogram (HSG)

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radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes

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sonohysterography (SHG)

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process of recording the uterus by use of sound

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colposcope

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instrument used for visual examination of the vagina and cervix

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hysteroscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the uterus

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pelviscopic

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pertaining to visual examination of the pelvic cavity (female reproductive organs)

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transvaginal sonography (TVS)

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ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes, and surrounding structures

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CA-125 Test

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blood test for ovarian cancer

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endocervical

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pertaining to within the cervix

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leukorrhea

A

white discharge

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mastalgia

A

pain in the breast

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menarche

A

beginning of menstruation

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vesicovaginal

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pertaining to bladder and vagina

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vulvovaginal

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pertaining to vulva and vagina

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anovulation

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absence of ovulation

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dyspareunia

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difficult or painful intercourse

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fistula

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abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface

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oligoovulation

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infrequent ovulation

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prolapse

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displacement of an organ or anatomic structure from its normal position

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