Chapter 13- Gynecology & Obstetrics Flashcards
internal female genitalia
ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina
ooohor/o-
ovaries
external female genitalia
mins pubis, labia majora, labia minora, ciltoris, and vaginal introitus
the most abundant and most biologically active of the female hormones
Estradiol
After 4 days of development, the zygote is known as
an embryo
after 8 weeks, it is known as
a fetus
Braxton Hicks contractions AKA
false labor
painful menstruation
dysmenorrhea
first stool
meconium
screening test used to detect abnormal cells in the cervix
Pap smear
procedure to prevent pregnancy
tubal ligation
procedure to change the size, shape, or position of the breast
mammaplasty
colp/o-
vagina
hyster/o
uterus
combining form for milk is
galact/o