Chapter 12 - Female Reproductive System

Question 0

cervic/o

Answer 0

neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)

ex. cervic/itis: inflammation of the cervix

Question 1

amni/o

Answer 1

amnion (amniotic sac)

ex. ammi/o/centesis: surgical puncture of the amniotic sac

Question 2

colp/o

Answer 2

vagina

ex. colp/o/scopy: visual examination of the vagina

Question 3

vagin/o

Answer 3

vagina

ex. vagina hernia; also called colpocele

Question 4

galact/o

Answer 4

milk

galact/o/poiesis: production of milk

Question 5

gynec/o

Answer 5

women female

Question 6

hyster/o

Answer 6

uterus (womb)

ex. hyster/ectomy: excision of the uterus

Question 7

metri/o

Answer 7

uterus (womb)

ex. endo/metri/al: pertaining to the lining of the uterus

Question 8

mamm/o

Answer 8

breast

ex. mamm/o/gram: radiograph of the breast

Question 9

mast/o

Answer 9

breast

ex. mast/o/plexy: surgical fixation of breast

Question 10

men/o

Answer 10

menuses, menstration

Question 11

metr/o

Answer 11

uterus (womb); measure

Question 12

nat/o

Answer 12

birth

Question 13

oophor/o

Answer 13

ovary

Question 14

ovari/o

Answer 14

ovary

Question 15

perine/o

Answer 15

perineum

Question 16

salping/o

Answer 16

tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)

Question 17

-arche

Answer 17

beginning

Question 18

-cyesis

Answer 18

pregnancy

Question 19

-gravida

Answer 19

pregnant woman

Question 20

-para

Answer 20

to bear (off-spring)

Question 21

-salpinx

Answer 21

tube (usually fallopian or eustachian or [auditory] tubes)

Question 22

-tocia

Answer 22

childbirth, labor

Question 23

-version

Answer 23

turning

Question 24

ante-

Answer 24

before, in front of

Question 25

dys-

Answer 25

bad; painful; difficult

Question 26

endo-

Answer 26

in, within

Question 27

multi-

Answer 27

many, much

Question 28

post-

Answer 28

after

Question 29

primi-

Answer 29

first

Question 30

AB, Ab, ab

Answer 30

anti-body; abortion

Question 31

CA

Answer 31

cancer, chronological age, cardiac arrest

Question 32

LMP

Answer 32

last menstrual period

Question 33

D&C

Answer 33

dilatation (dilation) and curettage

Question 34

LSO

Answer 34

left salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 35

OCPs

Answer 35

oral contraceptive pills

Question 36

DUB

Answer 36

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 37

Pap

Answer 37

Papanicolaou (test)

Question 38

FSH

Answer 38

folicle-stimulating hormone

Question 39

PID

Answer 39

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 40

GYN

Answer 40

gynecology

Question 41

HRT

Answer 41

hormone replacement therapy

Question 42

TRAM

Answer 42

transverse rectus abdominis muscle (flap)

Question 43

HSG

Answer 43

hysterosalpingography

Question 44

TVH

Answer 44

total vaginal hysterectomy

Question 45

IUD

Answer 45

intrauterine device

Question 46

US

Answer 46

ultrasound, ultrasonography

Question 47

LH

Answer 47

luteinizing hormone

Question 48

CS, C-section

Answer 48

cesarean section

Question 49

IVF-ET

Answer 49

in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

Question 50

CVS

Answer 50

chronic villus sampling

Question 51

OB

Answer 51

obstetrics

Question 52

FECG, FEKG

Answer 52

fetal electrocardiogram

Question 53

para 1, 2, 3 and so on

Answer 53

unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)