Chapter 15: The Female Reproductive System; Pregnancy and Birth Flashcards
gyn/o, gynec/o
woman
men/o, mens
month, menstruation
oo
ovum, egg cell
ov/o, ovul/o
ovum, egg cell
ovari/o
ovary
oophor/o
ovary
salping/o
uterine tube, tube
uter/o
uterus
metr/o, metr/i
uterus
hyster/o
uterus
cervic/o
cervix, neck
vagin/o
vagina
colp/o
vagina
vulv/o
vulva
episi/o
vulva
perine/o
perineum
clitor/o, clitorid/o
clitoris
mamm/o
breast, mammary gland
mast/o
breast, mammary gland
amnio
amnion, amniotic sac
embry/o
embryo
fet/o
fetus
toc/o
labor
nat/i
birth
lact/o
milk
galact/o
milk
gravida
pregnant woman
para
woman who has given birth
♂
male
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
DRE
digital rectal examination
♀
female
D & C
dilation and curettage
GYN
gynecology
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
IUD
itrauterine device
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
prementrual syndrome
LMP
last menstrual period
NB
newborn
OB
obstetrics