chapter 13 Flashcards
obstetrics
care of a pregnant female
colp/o, vagin/o
vagina
episi/o, vulv/o
vulva
episiotomy
incision into the vulva; used to prevent tearing during childbirth
perine/o
perineum (area between the vagina and anus)
perineorrhaphy
suturing of the perineum; done if tearing occurs in childbirth
gynec/o, gyn/o
woman
mast/o, mammo/o
breast
mastitis
inflammation of the breast; can happen from breastfeeding
lact/o
milk
cervic/o
cervix (opening between the uterus and vagina), neck (context)
hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o
uterus
pelv/i
pelvic
pelvic sonography
sound waves to determine structures of the pelvis
oophor/o, ovari/o
ovary
men/o
menstruation “menses (month)”
menorrhea
menstrual discharge (normal)
salping/o
fallopian tube, eustachian tube (context)
amni/o
amnion (innermost membrane covering fetus)
-cyesis
pregnancy
chori/o, chorion/o
chorion (connection from amniotic sac to uterus)
toc/o
labor
tocography
recording of labor
fet/o
fetus (2 months prior to birth)
pert/o, nat/o
birth
dyspareunia
pain during intercourse
amenorrhea
lack of menstruation
oligomenorrhea
infrequent or light menstruation
metrorrhagia
menstrual bleeding at irregular times
metromenorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular times
menorrhagia
excessive menstrual flow
gynecomastia
breast tissue in males
leukorrhea
white vaginal discharge
contraction
tightening of the uterine muscle layer
Braxton hicks contraction
uterine contraction while not in labor; can naturally happen or be caused by overexertion
aminorrhea
water breaking
G
gravida; total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of outcome
pelvic exam
looking at internal structures and palpating the area to feel the position of the uterus for enlargement of the ovaries
antepartum assessment
ultrasound before birth; looking at growth of baby and amount of amniotic fluid
pap smear
aka pap test; collection of cells from cervix looking for cervical cancer
wet mount
vaginal discharge that is examined for infection
hematosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tubes from blood
hydrosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tubes from fluid
pyosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tubes from pus