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Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
Q

Cervix

A

Latin Neck

Lower part of the uterus

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Cervic

A

Root

Neck

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Cervical

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the cervix

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5
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Clitoris

A

Greek Clitoris

Erectile organ of the vulva

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Estr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Woman

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Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Produce

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Q

Estrogen

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics

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Q

Fornix

Fornices (Pl)

A

Latin A vault

Arch-shaped, blind-ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix

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10
Q

Gynec/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Woman, Female

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Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

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Gynecology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty of diseases of the female reproductive tract

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Gynec/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Woman, Female

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Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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15
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Gynecologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in gynecology

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16
Q

Gynec/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Woman, female

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17
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Log

A

Root

To study

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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19
Q

Gynecologic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to gynecology

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Q

Hymen

A

Greek Membrane

Thin membrane partly occluding the vaginal orifice

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Labium

Labia (Pl)

A

Greek Lip

Fold of the vulva

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Majus

Majora (Pl)

A

Latin Greater

Bigger or greater; e.g., the labia majora

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Minus

Minora (Pl)

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Latin Smaller

Smaller or lesser; e.g., the labia minora

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Mons Pubis

A

Mons, Latin Mountain
Pubis, Latin Pubic bone
Fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlying the pubic bone

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Ovary
Ovaries (Pl)
A

Latin Egg

One of the paired female reproductive glands

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Ovari

A

Root

Ovary

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An

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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28
Q

Ovarian

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the ovary(ies)

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29
Q

Pro

A

Prefix

Before

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30
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Gest

A

Root

Pregnancy

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Er

A

Suffix

Agent, one who does

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32
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One

A

Suffix

Hormone, chemical substance

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33
Q

Progesterone

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix

Hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy

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34
Q

Vagina

A

Latin Sheath

The female genital canal extending from the uterus to the vulva

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35
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Vagin

A

Root

Vagina

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36
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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37
Q

Vaginal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the vagina

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38
Q

Vulva

A

Latin A wrapper or covering

Female external genitalia

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39
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Vulv

A

Root

Vulva

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40
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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41
Q

Vulvar

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the vulva

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42
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Painful

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43
Q

Pareun

A

Root

Lying beside, sexual intercourse

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44
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Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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45
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Dyspareunia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pain during sexual intercourse

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46
Q

Tampon

A

French Plug

Plug or pack in a cavity to absorb or stop bleeding

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47
Q

Vagin

A

Root

Vagina

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48
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

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49
Q

Vaginosis

A

Root + Suffix

A disease of the vagina

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50
Q

Vagin

A

Root

Vagina

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51
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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52
Q

Vaginitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the vagina

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53
Q

Vestibul

A

Root

Entrance

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54
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

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55
Q

Vestibulectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical excision of the vulva

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56
Q

Vulv/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vulva

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57
Q

Dynia

A

Suffix

Pain

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58
Q

Vulvodynia

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Chronic vulvar pain

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59
Q

Vulv/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vulva

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60
Q

Vagin

A

Root

Vagina

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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62
Q

Vulvovaginal

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the vulva and vagina

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Q

Vulv/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vulva

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Q

Vagin

A

Root

Vagina

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Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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66
Q

Vulvovaginitis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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67
Q

Acquired

A

Latin Obtain

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68
Q

Immun/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Immune response

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69
Q

Defici

A

Root

Lacking, inadequate

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70
Q

Ency

A

Suffix

Condition

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71
Q

Syn

A

Prefix

Together

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72
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Drome

A

Root

Running

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73
Q

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix + Prefix + Suffix

Infection with the HIV virus

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Syn

A

Prefix

Together

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Drome

A

Root

Running

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Syndrome

A

Prefix + Root

Combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease process

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77
Q

Chancre

A

Latin Cancer

Primary lesion of syphilis

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78
Q

Chlamydia

A

Latin Cloak

An STD caused by infection with Chlamydia, a species of bacteria

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79
Q

Condom

A

Old English Sheath or cover

A sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection

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80
Q

Gon/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Seed

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81
Q

Rrhea

A

Root

Flow, discharge

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82
Q

Gonorrhea

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Specific contagious sexually transmitted infection

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83
Q

Human

A

Root

Human being

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84
Q

Immun/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Immune response

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85
Q

Defici

A

Root

Lacking, inadequate

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86
Q

Ency

A

Suffix

Condition

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87
Q

Virus

A

Latin Poison

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88
Q

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

A

Root + Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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89
Q

Human

A

Root

Human being

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90
Q

Papill

A

Root

Pimple

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91
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor

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92
Q

Virus

A

Latin Poison

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93
Q

Human Papilloma Virus

A

Root + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Causes warts on the skin and genitalia and can increase the risk for cervical cancer

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94
Q

Mollusc

A

Root

Soft

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95
Q

Contagi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Transmissible by contact

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96
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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97
Q

Molluscum Contagiosum

A

Root + Suffix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

STD caused by a virus

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98
Q

Opportun

A

Root

Take advantage of

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99
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Agent, specialist

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100
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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101
Q

Opportunistic Infection

A

Root + Suffix + Suffix

An infection that causes disease when the immune system is comprised for other reasons

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102
Q

Replic

A

Root

Reply

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103
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process of

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104
Q

Replication

A

Root + Suffix

Reproduction to produce an exact copy

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105
Q

Syphilis

A

Principal character in a Latin poem

Sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

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106
Q

Trich/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hair

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107
Q

Monas

A

Root

Single unit

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108
Q

Trichomonas

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

A Parasite causing an STD

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109
Q

Trich/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hair

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110
Q

Mon

A

Root

Single unit

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111
Q

Iasis

A

Suffix

Condition

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Q

Trichomoniasis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Infection with Trichmonas vaginalis

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113
Q

Fallopian Tubes

A

Uterine tubes connected to the fundus of the uterus

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114
Q

Menses

A

Latin Month

Monthly uterine bleeding

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115
Q

Menstr/u

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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116
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

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117
Q

Menstruation

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Same as menses

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118
Q

Menstr/u

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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119
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

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120
Q

Menstruate

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Act of menstruation

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121
Q

Menstr/u

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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122
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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123
Q

Menstrual

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to menstruation

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124
Q

Ovum

Ova (Pl)

A

Latin Egg

Egg

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125
Q

Endo

A

Prefix

Within, inside

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126
Q

Metr/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Uterus

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127
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Tissue

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128
Q

Endometrium

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Inner lining of the uterus

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129
Q

Endo

A

Prefix

Within, inside

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130
Q

Metr/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Uterus

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131
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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132
Q

Endometrial

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the inner lining of the uterus

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133
Q

Fallopian Tubes

A

Uterine tubes connected to the fundus of the uterus

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134
Q

Fimbria

Fimbriae (Pl)

A

Latin Fringe

Fringelike structure

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135
Q

Fundus

A

Latin Bottom

The upper, rounded top of the uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes

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136
Q

Men

A

Root

Month

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137
Q

Arche

A

Suffix

Beginning

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138
Q

Menarche

A

Root + Suffix

First menstrual period

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139
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

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140
Q

Metr/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Uterus

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141
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Tissue

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142
Q

Myometrium

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Muscle wall of the uterus

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143
Q

Os

A

Latin Mouth

Opening into a canal; e.g., the cervix

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144
Q

Pub

A

Root

Pubis

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145
Q

Arche

A

Suffix

Beginning

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146
Q

Pubarche

A

Root + Suffix

Onset of development of pubic and axillary hair

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147
Q

Thel

A

Root

Breast, nipple

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148
Q

Arche

A

Suffix

Beginning

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149
Q

Thelarche

A

Root + Suffix

Onset of breast development

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150
Q

Uterus

A

Latin Womb

Organ in which an egg develops into a fetus

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151
Q

Uter

A

Root

Uterus

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152
Q

Ine

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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153
Q

Uterine

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the uterus

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154
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

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155
Q

Men/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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156
Q

Rhhea

A

Root

Flow, discharge

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157
Q

Amenorrhea

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Root

Absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow

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158
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Painful or difficult

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159
Q

Men/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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160
Q

Rrhea

A

Root

Flow, discharge

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161
Q

Dysmenorrhea

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Root

Painful and difficult menstruation

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162
Q

Men/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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163
Q

Pause

A

Root

Cessation

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164
Q

Menopause

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Permanent ending of menstrual periods

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165
Q

Men/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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166
Q

Pause

A

Root

Cessation

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167
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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168
Q

Menopausal

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the menopause

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169
Q

Pre

A

Prefix

Before

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170
Q

Menstru

A

Root

Menses

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171
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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172
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Premenstrual

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the time immediately before the menses

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173
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Primary

A

Latin First

The First disease or symptom, after which others may occur as complications

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174
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Secondary

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Latin Following or second

Diseases or symptoms following a primary disease or symptom

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175
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Ante

A

Prefix

Forward

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176
Q

Vers

A

Root

Turn

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177
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

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178
Q

Anteversion

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Forward displacement or tilting of a structure (in this case, the uterus)

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179
Q

Colp/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vagina

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180
Q

Pexy

A

Suffix

Surgical fixation

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181
Q

Colpopexy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical fixation of the vaginal walls

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182
Q

Cyst/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bladder

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183
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Hernia

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184
Q

Cystocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hernia of the bladder into the vagina

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185
Q

Endo

A

Prefix

Within, inside

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186
Q

Metr/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Uterus

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187
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

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188
Q

Endometriosis

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Endometrial tissue outside the uterus

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189
Q

Fibr

A

Root

Fiber

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190
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

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191
Q

Fibrous

A

Root + Suffix

Uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue

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192
Q

Fibr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fiber

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193
Q

My

A

Root

Muscle

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194
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

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195
Q

Fibromyoma

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous tissue

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196
Q

Hyster

A

Root

Uterus

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197
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

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198
Q

Hysterectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the uterus

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199
Q

Lei/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Smooth

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200
Q

My

A

Root

Muscle

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201
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

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202
Q

Leiomyoma

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle

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203
Q

Men/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

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204
Q

Rrhagia

A

Suffix

Flow, discharge

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205
Q

Menorrhagia

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excessive menstrual bleeding

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206
Q

Metr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Uterus

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207
Q

Rrhagia

A

Suffix

Flow, discharge

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208
Q

Metrorrhagia

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Irregular uterine bleeding between menses

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209
Q

My

A

Root

Muscle

210
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

211
Q

Myoma

A

Root + Suffix

Benign Tumor

212
Q

My

A

Root

Muscle

213
Q

Om

A

Root

Tumor

214
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

215
Q

Myomectomy

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of a myoma

216
Q

Pessary

A

Greek An oval stone

Appliance insetted into the vagina to support the uterus

217
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many, excessive

218
Q

Men/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Menses

219
Q

Rrhea

220
Q

Polymenorrhea

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Root

More than normal frequency of menses

221
Q

Rect/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Rectum

222
Q

Cele

A

Suffix

Hernia

223
Q

Rectocele

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hernia of the rectum into the vagina

224
Q

Retro

A

Prefix

Backward

225
Q

Vers

226
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

227
Q

Retroversion

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Tipping backward of the uterus

228
Q

Salping

229
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

230
Q

Salpingitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the fallopian (uterine) tube

231
Q

Salping

232
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

233
Q

Salpingectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of a fallopian tube

234
Q

Ab

A

Prefix

Away from

235
Q

Lat

A

Root

To take

236
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

237
Q

Ablation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Removal of tissue to destroy its function

238
Q

Coniz

239
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

240
Q

Conization

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue

241
Q

Curett

A

Root

To cleanse

242
Q

Age

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

243
Q

Curettage

A

Root + Suffix

Scraping the interior of a cavity

244
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Painful

245
Q

Function

A

Root

Perform

246
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

247
Q

Dysfunctional

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Difficulty in performing

248
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Painful, difficult

249
Q

Plas

A

Root

Development, formation

250
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

251
Q

Dysplasia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Abnormal tissue formation

252
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Painful, difficult

253
Q

Plas

A

Root

Development, formation

254
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

255
Q

Dysplastic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or showing abnormal tissue formation

256
Q

Pap Test

A

Examination of cells taken from the cervix

257
Q

Coitus

A

Latin Come together

Sexual intercourse

258
Q

Post

A

Prefix

After

259
Q

Coit

A

Root

Sexual intercourse

260
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

261
Q

Postcoital

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

After sexual intercourse

262
Q

Contra

A

Root

Against

263
Q

Cept

A

Root

Receive

264
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

265
Q

Contraception

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Prevention of pregnancy

266
Q

Contra

A

Root

Against

267
Q

Cept

A

Root

Receive

268
Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Quality of

269
Q

Contraceptive

A

Root + Root + Suffix

An agent that prevents conception

270
Q

Diaphragm

A

Greek Partition or wall

A ring and dome-shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy

271
Q

In

272
Q

Semin

A

Root

Semen

273
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

274
Q

Insemination

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Introduction of semen into the vagina

275
Q

In

276
Q

Semin

A

Root

Semen

277
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

278
Q

Inseminate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To introduce semen into the vagina

279
Q

In

280
Q

Vitro

A

Latin, glass

281
Q

Fertil

A

Root

Able to conceive

282
Q

Ization

A

Suffix

Process of creating

283
Q

In Vitro Fertilization

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Process of combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing resulting embryos inside the uterus

284
Q

Pro

A

Prefix

Before

285
Q

Gest

A

Root

Produce, gestation

286
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

287
Q

Progestin

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

A synthetic form of progesterone

288
Q

Blast/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Germ or immature cell

289
Q

Cyst

A

Suffix

Cyst, bladder

290
Q

Blastocyst

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

First 2 weeks of the developing embryo

291
Q

Embryo

A

Greek A young one

Developing organism from conception until the end of the second month

292
Q

Embryon

A

Root

Embryo

293
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

294
Q

Embryonic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the embryo

295
Q

Fetus

A

Latin Offspring

Human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth

296
Q

Fet

A

Root

Fetus

297
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

298
Q

Fetal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the fetus

299
Q

Fertilize

A

Latin make fruitful

Penetration of the oocyte by sperm

300
Q

Fertiliz

A

Root

Make fruitful

301
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Action, process

302
Q

Fertilization

A

Root + Suffix

Union of a male sperm and a female egg

303
Q

Im

304
Q

Plant

A

Root

To plant, insert

305
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

306
Q

Implantation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Attachment of a fertilized egg to the endometrium

307
Q

Placenta

A

Latin A cake

Organ that allows metabolic exchange between the mother and the fetus

308
Q

Amni/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Amnion, fetal membrane

309
Q

Centesis

A

Suffix

To puncture

310
Q

Amniocentesis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes

311
Q

Chorion

A

Greek Membrane

The fetal membrane that forms the placenta

312
Q

Chorion

A

Root

Chorion

313
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

314
Q

Chorionic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the chorion

315
Q

Chorion

A

Root

Chorion

316
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

317
Q

Villus

A

Latin Shaggy hair

318
Q

Chorion Villus

A

Vascular process of the embryonic chorion to form the placenta

319
Q

Conception

A

Latin Something received

Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote

320
Q

Amnion

A

Greek Membrane around fetus

Membrane around the fetus that contains amniotic fluid

321
Q

Amni/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Amnion, fetal membrane

322
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

323
Q

Amniotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the amnion

324
Q

Ectop

A

Root

On the outside, displaced

325
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

326
Q

Ectopic

A

Root + Suffix

Out of place, not in a normal position

327
Q

Gestat

A

Root

Pregnancy

328
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

329
Q

Gestation

A

Root + Suffix

From conception to birth

330
Q

Gestat

A

Root

Pregnancy

331
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

332
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

333
Q

Gestational

A

Root + Suffix + Suffix

Pertaining to gestation

334
Q

Lanugo

A

Latin Wool

Fine, soft hair on the fetal body

335
Q

Olgio

A

Prefix

Scanty, too little

336
Q

Amnios

A

Root

Amnion

337
Q

Oligohydramnios

A

Prefix + Root + Root

Too little amniotic fluid

338
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many, excessive

339
Q

Hydr

A

Root

Water

340
Q

Amnios

A

Root

Amnion

341
Q

Polyhydramnios

A

Prefix + Root + Root

Too much amniotic fluid

342
Q

Pre

A

Prefix

Before

343
Q

Eclamps

A

Root

Shining forth

344
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

345
Q

Preeclampsia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Hypertension, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy

346
Q

Pre

A

Prefix

Before

347
Q

Term

A

Root

Limit, end

348
Q

Preterm

A

Prefix + Root

Baby delivered before 37 weeks of gestation

349
Q

Trimester

A

Latin of 3 months duration

One-third of the length of a full-term pregnancy

350
Q

Vernix Caseosa

A

Vernix, Latin Varnish
Casseosa, Latin Cheese
Cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus

351
Q

Auto

A

Prefix

Self, same

352
Q

Lysis

A

Root

Destruction

353
Q

Autolysis

A

Prefix + Root

Destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells

354
Q

Dilat

A

Root

Open out

355
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Process

356
Q

Dilation

A

Root + Suffix

Stretching or enlarging an opening

357
Q

Efface

A

Root

Wipe out

358
Q

Ment

A

Suffix

Resulting state

359
Q

Effacement

A

Root + Suffix

Thinning of the cervix in relation to labor

360
Q

Episi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vulva

361
Q

Tomy

A

Suffix

Surgical incision

362
Q

Episiotomy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical incision of the vulva

363
Q

Gravid

A

Latin Pregnant

Pregnant

364
Q

Gravida

A

Latin Pregnant woman

A pregnant woman

365
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

366
Q

Emesis

A

Root

Vomiting

367
Q

Emesis

A

Root

Vomiting

368
Q

Hyperemesis

A

Prefix + Root

Excessive vomiting

369
Q

Labor

A

Latin Toil, suffering

Process of expulsion of the fetus

370
Q

Lochia

A

Greek Relating to childbirth

Vaginal discharge following childbirth

371
Q

Mulit

A

Prefix

Many

372
Q

Para

A

Root

To bring forth

373
Q

Multipara

A

Prefix + Root

Woman who has given birth to two or more children

374
Q

Neo

A

Prefix

New

375
Q

Nate

376
Q

Neonate

A

Prefix + Root

A newborn infant

377
Q

Neo

A

Prefix

New

378
Q

Nate

379
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

380
Q

Neonatal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the newborn infant or the newborn period

381
Q

Peri

A

Prefix

Around

382
Q

Nat

A

Root

Birth

383
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

384
Q

Perinatal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Around the time of birth

385
Q

Post

A

Prefix

After

386
Q

Partum

A

Root

Childbirth, to bring forth

387
Q

Postpartum

A

Prefix + Root

After childbirth

388
Q

Primi

A

Prefix

First

389
Q

Gravida

A

Root

Pregnancy

390
Q

Primigravida

A

Prefix + Root

A woman in her first pregnancy

391
Q

Primi

A

Prefix

First

392
Q

Para

A

Root

To bring forth

393
Q

Primipara

A

Prefix + Root

Woman giving birth for the first time

394
Q

Puer

A

Root

Child

395
Q

Perium

A

Root

A bringing forth

396
Q

Puerperium

A

Root + Root

Six-week period after birth in which the uterus involutes

397
Q

Terat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Monster, malformed fetus

398
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Create, produce

399
Q

Teratogen

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Agent that produces fetal deformities

400
Q

Terat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Monster, malformed fetus

401
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Create, produce

402
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

403
Q

Teratogenic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Capable of producing fetal deformities

404
Q

Terat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Monster, malformed fetus

405
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Create, produce

406
Q

Esis

A

Suffix

Condition

407
Q

Teratogenesis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Process involved in producing fetal deformities

408
Q

Abort

A

Root

Fait at onset

409
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action

410
Q

Abortion

A

Root + Suffix

Spontaneous or induced expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus at 20 weeks or less

411
Q

Breech

A

Old English Trousers

Buttocks-first presentation of the fetus at delivery

412
Q

Cesarean Section C-Section

A

Extraction of the fetus through an incision in the abdomen and uterine wall

413
Q

Kern

A

Root

Nucleus

414
Q

Icterus

A

Root

Jaundice

415
Q

Kernicterus

A

Root + Root

Bilirubin staining on the basal nuclei of the brain

416
Q

Meconium

A

Greek A little Poppy

The first bowel movement of a newborn

417
Q

Nuchal Cord

A

Nuchal, French The back of the neck

Loop(s) of umbilical cord around the fetal neck

418
Q

Placenta Abruptio

A

Abruptio, Latin To break off

The premature detachment of the placenta

419
Q

Pre

A

Prefix

Before, in front of

420
Q

Via

A

Root

The way

421
Q

Previa

A

Prefix + Root

Placenta obstructing the fetus during delivery

422
Q

Post

A

Prefix

After

423
Q

Mature

A

Root

Ripe, ready

424
Q

Postmature

A

Prefix + Root

Infant born after 42 weeks of gestation

425
Q

Post

A

Prefix

After

426
Q

Mature

A

Root

Ripe, ready

427
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition, state

428
Q

Postmaturity

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Condition of being postmature

429
Q

Pre

A

Prefix

Before

430
Q

Mature

A

Root

Ripe, fully developed

431
Q

Premature

A

Prefix + Root

Occurring before the expected time

432
Q

Pre

A

Prefix

Before

433
Q

Mature

A

Root

Ripe, fully developed

434
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition, state

435
Q

Prematurity

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Condition of being premature

436
Q

Surfactant

A

Surface Active Agent

A protein and fat compound that creates surface tension to hold the lung alveolar walls apart

437
Q

Vertex

A

Latin Whorl

Topmost point of the vault of the skull

438
Q

Apo

A

Prefix

Separation from

439
Q

Ptosis

A

Root

Drooping

440
Q

Apoptosis

A

Prefix + Root

Programmed normal cell death

441
Q

Areola

A

Latin Small area

Circular reddish area surrounding the nipple

442
Q

Areol

A

Root

Areloar

443
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

444
Q

Areolar

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the areola

445
Q

Colostrum

A

Latin Foremilk

The first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy

446
Q

In

447
Q

Volut

A

Root

Roll up, shrink

448
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

449
Q

Involution

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Decrease in size

450
Q

Lact

451
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Action, process of

452
Q

Lactation

A

Root + Suffix

Production of milk

453
Q

Lact

454
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

455
Q

Lactate

A

Root + Suffix

To produce milk

456
Q

Lact

457
Q

Ifer

A

Root

To bear, carry

458
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

459
Q

Lactiferous

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or yielding milk

460
Q

Mamm

A

Root

Breast

461
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

462
Q

Mammary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the lactating breast

463
Q

Nipple

A

Old English Small nose

Projecting from the breast into which the lactiferous ducts open

464
Q

Oxy

A

Root

Oxygen

465
Q

Toc

A

Root

Labor

466
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

467
Q

Oxytocin

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract

468
Q

Pro

A

Prefix

Before

469
Q

Lact

470
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

471
Q

Prolactin

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk

472
Q

Anti

A

Prefix

Against

473
Q

Ne/o

A

Root + Combining Form

New

474
Q

Plas

A

Root

Growth

475
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

476
Q

Antineoplastic

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the prevention of the growth and spread of cancer cells

477
Q

Fibr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fiber

478
Q

Aden

A

Root

Gland

479
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor

480
Q

Fibroadenoma

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Benign tumor containing much fibrous tissue

481
Q

Fibr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fiber

482
Q

Cyst

483
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

484
Q

Fibrocystic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Bengin breast disease with multiple tiny lumps and cysts

485
Q

Galact/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Milk

486
Q

Rrhea

487
Q

Galctorrhea

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Abnormal flow of milk from the breasts

488
Q

Gene

A

Greek Origin, birth

Functional segment of DNA molecule

489
Q

Genet

A

Root

Origin

490
Q

Ics

A

Suffix

Knowledge

491
Q

Genetics

A

Root + Suffix

Science of the inheritance of characteristics

492
Q

Genet

A

Root

Origin

493
Q

Ics

A

Suffix

Knowledge

494
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

495
Q

Geneticsist

A

Root + Suffix + Suffix

A specialist in genetics

496
Q

Gynec/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Female

497
Q

Mast

A

Root

Breast

498
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

499
Q

Gynecomastia

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Enlargement of the breast

500
Q

Lump

A

Root

Piece

501
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

502
Q

Lumpectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Removal of a lesion with preservation of surrounding tissue

503
Q

Mamm/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Breast

504
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

Record

505
Q

Mammogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The record produced by x-ray imaging of the breasts

506
Q

Mamm/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Breast

507
Q

Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

508
Q

Mammography

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Process of x-ray examination of the breast

509
Q

Mast

A

Root

Breast

510
Q

Algia

A

Suffix

Pain

511
Q

Mastalgia

A

Root + Suffix

Pain in the breast

512
Q

Mast

A

Root

Breast

513
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

514
Q

Mastectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical excision of the breast

515
Q

Mast

A

Root

Breast

516
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

517
Q

Mastitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the breasts

518
Q

Paget Disease

A

Scaling, crusting lesion on the nipple, often associated with an underlying cancer of the breast

519
Q

Stere/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Three-dimensional

520
Q

Tact

A

Root

Orderly arrangement

521
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

522
Q

Stereotactic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

A precise three-dimensional method to locate a lesion

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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