Chapter 11 Reproductive System Flashcards
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gonads
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testes and ovaries; produce reproductive cells and secrete hormones
2
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cervic/o
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cervix
3
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colp/o, vagin/o
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vagina
4
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gynec/o
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female
5
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hyster/o, uter/o
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uterus
6
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metr/o
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uterine tissue
7
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oophor/o, ovar/o
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ovary
8
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salping/o
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uterine tube (fallopian tube)
9
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vulv/o
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vulva (external genitalia)
10
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-cidal
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killing
11
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cyst/o, vesic/o
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bladder, cyst, sac
12
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genit/o
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genitals
13
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gonad/o
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genitals or reproduction
14
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men/o
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month
15
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-plasia
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development or formation
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rect/o
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rectum
17
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urethr/o
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urethra
18
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urin/o
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urine
19
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cervix
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neck of the uterus
20
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3 uterine layers
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endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium
21
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perimetrium
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layer that surrounds uterus
22
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metr/o
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uterine tissue
23
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menstruations
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menses
24
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occuring or located outside the uterus
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extrauterine
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pertaining to the inside of the uterus
intrauterine
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pertaining to the ovary
ovarian
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pertaining to the vagina
vaginal
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pertaining to the vulva
vulval, vulvar
29
another word for menopause
climacteric
30
speculum
instrument for examining body orifices/openings
31
colp/o
vagina
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dysplasia
change in shape, growth and number of cells
33
instrument used for colposcopy
colposcope
34
laparoscopy
examination of abdominal cavity through one or more small incisions in abdominal wall.
35
hysteroscopy
direct visual inspection of cervical canal and uterine cavity, using an endoscope passed through the vagina
36
xray image of uterus and uterine tubes using a radiopaque substance introduced through cervix
hysterosalpingogram
37
excessive flow during menstruation
menorrhagia
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bleeding from the uterus at any time other than during menstrual period
metrorrhagia
39
-rrhea
discharge
40
-rrhagia
hemorrhage
41
fibrous stalked tumor of cervical mucosa
cervical polyp
42
cervicocolpitis
inflammation of cervix and vagina
43
colpitis
inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis)
44
cystocele
herniation or protrusion of urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina.
45
endometriosis
tissue that somewhat resembles endometrium is found abnormally in various locations in pelvic cavity
46
endometritis
inflammation of endometrium
47
fistula
abnormal tubelike passage between 2 internal organs or between internal organ and body surface.
48
rectovaginal fistula
abnormal opening between rectum and vagina
49
vesicovaginal fistula
abnormal opening between bladder and vagina
50
prolapse of uterus
hysteroptosis
51
benign fibroid tumor of uterine muscle
myoma
52
oophoritis
inflamed condition of an ovary
53
oophorosalpingitis
inflammation of an ovary and its uterine tube
54
ovarian carcinoma
cancer of an ovary
55
ovarian cyst
sac filled with fluid or semisolid material that develops in or on ovary, usually benign
56
pelvic inflammatory disease
infection of upper genital organs beyond the cervix
57
salpingitis
inflammation of a uterine tube
58
salpingocele
hernial protrusion of a uterine tube
59
another word for uterine fibroid
leiomyoma
60
vulvitis
inflammation of the vulva
61
colpoplasty
plastic surgery of the vagina
62
colporrhaphy
suture of the vagina
63
conization of the cervix
excision of a cone of tissue from the cervix performed to remove a lesion from the cervix or obtain tissue for biopsy
64
dilation and curettage
surgery that expands the cervical opening so uterine wall can be scraped (curettage)
65
endometrial ablation
destruction of a thin layer of uterus to stop heavy menstrual bleeding
66
oophorectomy
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
67
salpingectomy
surgical removal of uterine tube
68
salpingo-oophorectormy
removal of an ovary and its accompanying uterine tube.
69
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin: hormone produced within a few days of fertilization
70
neonate
newborn up to 6 weeks of age
71
parturition
synonym for childbirth
72
-para
woman who has given birth
73
unipara
one pregnancy resulting in live birth
74
2, 3 pregnancies resulting in live birth
secundipara, tripara
75
pregnant for the first time
primagravida, gravida I
76
abruptio placentae
separation of placenta from uterine wall after 20+ weeks of gestation during labor; pain and hemorrhage
77
amnion
innermost membranes surrounding developing fetus
78
amniocentesis
transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid
79
amniotomy
surgical rupture of fetal membranes to expedite labor
80
chorionic villus sampling
sampling of placental tissue for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects
81
episiotomy
surgical procedure in which an incision is made to enlarge vaginal opening for delivery
82
erythroblastosis fetalis
anemia of newborns, premature destruction of RBCs from maternal fetal blood group incompatibility
83
placenta previa
abnormal implantation of placenta in uterus, covers opening at upper end of uterine cervix
84
pain in breast
mastalgia, mastodynia
85
sagging breasts
mastoptosis
86
testes and epididymus contained in
scrotum
87
gon/o
genitals or reproduction
88
orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o
testes
89
pen/o
penis
90
semin/o
semen
91
ser/o
serum
92
formation of mature sperm
spermatogenesis
93
mature male sex cells
spermatozoa
94
killing of sperm
spermatocidal, spermicidal
95
anorchidism
congenital absence of one or both testicles. anorchism
96
aspermia/aspermatogenesis
absence of sperm in semen
97
benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH
nonmalignant noninflammatory enlargement of prostate, most common over 50
98
cryptorchidism
undescended testicles; failure of testicles to descend into scrotum before birth
99
hydrocele
accumulation of fluid in saclike cavity
100
intersexuality
both testicular and ovarian elements; hermaphroditism
101
orchiditis
inflammation of testis
102
prostatic carcinoma
slowly progressing cancer of prostate; detected by PSA
103
prostatitis
inflammation of prostate
104
orchidectomy
surgical removal of testicle
105
orchidoplasty
plastic surgery of testis
106
orchiopexy
surgical fixation of undescended testicle in scrotum aka orchidopexy
107
prostatectomy
removal of prostate
108
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
TUMT; treatment of BPH performed through urethra using microwave energy to destroy prostatic tissue
109
transurethral needle ablation
TUNA; partial or complete removal of prostate gland by passing a cystoscope through urethra
110
vasovasostomy
surgically reconnecting ends of severed ductus deferent
111
kaposi sarcoma
widespread hemorrhagic plaques; associated with AIDS
112
std caused by trichomonad vaginalis
trichomoniasis
