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Chap 12&13-reproductive Systems Flashcards

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puncture to withdraw fluid from the amnionic sac

A procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen and is then analyzed to detect genetic abnormalities in the fetus or to determine the sex of the fetus.

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Amniocentesis

amni/o = amnion

-centesis = puncture to withdraw fluid

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Suffix meaning “dropping”

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-ptosis

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failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.

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Cryptorchism

crypt/o = hidden

orch/o = testes

-ism = state of, condition

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inflammation of the urinary bladder.

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Cystitis

cyst/o = bladder

-itis = inflammation

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A medical procedure to examine the bladder.

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Cystoscopy

cyst/o = bladder

-scopy = process of visually examining

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Difficult or painful urination.

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Dysuria

dys- = abnormal

ur/o = urine

-ia = state

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The presence of blood in the urine. Also called hematuresis.

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Hematuria

hemat/o = blood

ur/o = urine

-ia = state

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A specialist that deals with the kidneys, especially their functions or diseases.

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Nephrologist

nephr/o = kidney

-logist = one who studies

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Extreme hypertrophy (excessive development) of one or both kidneys.

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Nephromegaly

nephr/o = kidney

-megaly = enlargement

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a condition in which one often wakes up during the night to urinate.

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Nocturia

noct/i = night

ur/o = uro

-ia = state

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Testicular pain. Also called didymalgia, testalgia.

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Orchialgia

orchi/o = testes

-algia = pain

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The medical specialist concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary tract in males.

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Urologist

urin/o = urine

-logist = one who studies

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Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, usually as a means of sterilization. Also called deferentectomy, gonangiectomy.

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Vasectomy

vas/o = vas deferens

-ectomy = surgical removal

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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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A procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen and is then analyzed to detect genetic abnormalities in the fetus or to determine the sex of the fetus.

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Amniocentesis

amni/o = amnion

-centesis = puncture to withdraw fluid

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of or pertaining to the cervix or neck.

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Cervical

cervic/o = neck, cervix

-al = pertaining to

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inflammation of the cervix.

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Cervicitis

cervic/o = neck, cervix

-itis = inflammation

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Of, relating to, or being an embryo.

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Embryonic

embry/o = embryo

-nic = pertaining to

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A physician specializing in gynecology.

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Gynecologist

gynec/o = woman, female

-logist = one who studies

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Absent or diminished fertility.

The persistent inability to achieve conception and produce an offspring.

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Infertility

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the operation of removing all or part of the breast or mamma.

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Mastectomy

mast/o = breast

-ectomy = surgical removal

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A pregnant woman with one or more previous pregnancies.

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Multigravida

multi- = many

-gravida = pregnancy

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The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.

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Obstetrics

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the operation of removing one or both ovaries; ovariectomy.

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Oophorectomy

oophor/o = ovary

-ectomy = surgical removal

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Of or occurring in the period shortly after childbirth.

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Postpartum

post = after

-partum = childbirth

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A woman in her first pregnancy.

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Primigravida

primi = first

-gravida = pregnancy

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Surgical removal of the fallopian tube. Also called tubectomy.

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Salpingectomy

salping/o = Fallopian tubes, uterine tubes

-ectomy = surgical removal

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Pertaining to across or through the vagina

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Transvaginal

trans- = across, through

vagin/o = vagina

-al = pertaining to

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Penis inflammation

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Balanitis

balan/o = glans penis

-itis = inflammation

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