CHAPTER 11 Flashcards
testes and ovaries
gonads
singular term for spermatozoa and ova
ovum
the study of disease of the female reproductive organs
specialist?
gynecology
-gynecologist
uterine tubes also called___
fallopian tube
commonly called birth canal
vagina
provides nourishment from the time the fertilized eggs is implanted until birth
uterus
is the latter stages of developing offsprings an in humans is tht time in ___ after 8 weeks
fetus
-in utero
lower opening into vagina
cervix uteri
pertains either to the neck itself or to the cervix w/c is the neck of uterus.
cervical
tissue that forms the lining of the uterus
endometrium
thick muscular tissue of the uterus
myometrium
membrane that surrounds the uterus
perimetrium
located on each side of the uterus
ovaries
the release of ova
ovulation
discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus at fairly regular intervals, approximately ones each month from puberty to menopause.
menstruation
marks the end of the woman’s reproductive perios
menopause
menstruation is also called
menses
using the laparoscope w/ a fiberoptic light source, the surgeon can see the pelvic cavity and the reproductive organ.
laparoscopy
direct visual examination of the cervical canal and uterine cavity using a hysteroscope is performs to examine the endometrium to obtain psecimen for biopsy, to excise cervical polyps or to remove an intrauterine device.
-image produced?
hysteroscopy
-hysterosalpingogram
absence of menstrual flow when it is normally expected
amenorrhea
painful menstruation
dysmenorrhea
excessive flow during menstruation
menorrhagia
bleeding from uterus at any time other than during the menstrual period
metrorrhagia
herniation or protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of vagina
cystocele
condition in w/c tissue that somewhat resembles the endometrium is found abnormally in various locations in the pelvic cavity
endometriosis
inflammation of the endometrium
endometriotitis
abnormal, tubelike passage between two internal organs or between an internal organ and the body surface
fistula
prolapse of the uterus
hysteroptosis
common benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle
myoma
inflamed condition of the ovary
oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary and its uterine tube
oophotosalphingitis
cancer of an ovary
ovarian carcinoma
filled w/ fluid or semisolid material that develops in or on the ovary, usually benign
ovarian cyst
infection of the upper genital organs beyond the cervix, involve the peritoneum and intestines
PID- pelvic inflammatory disease
inflammation of a uterine tube
silpingitis
method of fertilizing the ova outside the body by collecting mature ova and placing them in a dish with spermatozoa before placing them in the uterus implantation
IVF- In Vitro Fertilization
surgical procedure that expands the cervical opening so that the uterine wall can be scraped
D&C- dilation and curettage
destruction of thin layer of the uterus to stop heavy menstrual bleeding
endometrial ablation
surgical removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
removal of uterus through abdominal waall
laparohysterectomy
abdominal exploration using a lighted instrument
laparocopy
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
oophorectomy
surgival removal of uterine tube
salpingectomy
removal of an ovary and its accompanying uterine tube
salpingo-oophorectomy
sterilization by surgically binding or crusg=hing the uterine tubes
tubal ligation
union of an ovum and a sperm resulting in an embryo
fertilization
fertilized ovum
zygote
structure to w/c fetus derives nourishment during pregnancy
placenta
an adjective that refers to the fetus
fetal
hormone after fertilization
human chorionic gonadotropin -HCG
provides an image of the developing fetus
ultrasound/ultrasonography
before birth
prenatal
after birth
postnatal
newborn infant up to 6 weeks of age
neonate
-this period of time is called neonatal
branch of medicine that specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth
obsterics
means before childbirth
antepartum
synonym for child birth
parturition
means after birth
postpartum
woman who has never had a viable (live) birth
nulliparia
cesarian birth, surgical removal of fetus from the uterus
cesarian section
normal and the most common fetal presnetation
caphalic presentation
separation of the placenta from the uterine wall after 20 or more weeks of gestation or during labor.
abruptio placentae
innermost of the membranes that surrounds the developing fetus
amnion
puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid
amniocentesis
congenital condition characterized by mild to sevre mental retardation and caused by an abnormality.
down syndrome
LMP
last menstrual period
diagnostic procedure that uses radiography to study the breast.
image?
mammography
-mammogram
inflammation of the breast
mastitis
sagging breasts
mastoptosis
male gonads
testes
plural form of testis
testicle
ductus deferens also called
vas deferens
male hormone
testosterone
produce fluids necessary to survival of the sperm
prostate
killing of sperm
spermatocidal/spermicidal
nonmalignant,noninflammatory enlargement of the prostate, most common among men older than 50.
BPH- benign prostatic hyperplasia
undescended testicles
cryptorchidism
accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity, especially serous tumors of th etestes or associated parts
hydrocele
inflammation of the prostate
prostatitis
axial rotation of the spermatic cord, which cuts of the blood supply to the testicle
testicular torsion
surgical removal of the end of the foreskin that covers the head of the penis
circumcision
surgical removal testicle
orchidectomy
plastic surgey of the testes
orchidoplasty
surgical fixation of an undescended testicle in the scrotum
orchiopexy
removal of all part of the prostate
prostatectomy
removal of all or a segment of vas deferens, usually done bilaterally to produce sterility
vasectomy
