Chapter 17 - Medical Words Flashcards
Process of miscarrying (spontaneous of induced) termination of the pregnancy before the fetus is viable.
abortion
Accessory parts pf the female reproductive system.
adnexa
Delivery of the fetus by means of an incision through the abdominal cavity and then into the uterus.
cesarean section
Condition of difficult or painful sexual intercourse
dyspareunia (dys-pair-you-knee-uh)
Condition of a complication of severe preeclampsia that involves seizures: also known as toxemia or pregnancy induced hypertension
ecplampsia
A pregnancy that occurs when the fertilized egg implanted outside the uterus: _________ ________.
ectopic pregnancy
Condition in which endometrial tissue has been displaced to various sites in the abdominal or pelvic cavity. Generally, causes daily or monthly cyclic pain
endometriosis
External female reproductive organs
genitalia
Refers to any pregnancy, regardless of duration
gravida
A woman who has never been pregnant- ___________ and is written __________.
nulligravida
gravida 0
A woman who is pregnant for the first time ___________, and is written __________.
primigravida
gravida 1
A woman who has been pregnant for more than once- ___________ and is written ___________.
multigravida
gravida 2 (3,4,5, etc…)
Dark line in the abdomen that runs from above the umbilicus to the pubis during pregnancy: _______ _______
linea nigra
Beginning of monthly flow, 1st period in puberty.
menarche
Cessation of the monthly flow
menopause
Excessive uterine bleeding at the time of a menstrual period
menorrhagia
Process in which an ovum is discharged from the ovary
ovulation
A woman who has given birth after then minimum of 20 weeks gestation, regardless of whether the infant is born alive or dead.
para
Infection of the upper genital area: can affect the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes: ______ ___________ _______
pelvic inflammatory disease
Period of gradual changes that lead into menopause
perimenopause
Condition that affects certain women and can cause distressful symptoms that begin 2 weeks before the onset on menstruation. ___________ _________
premenstrual syndrome
A serious bacterial infection caused by a staph bacterium. Symptoms of vomiting, fever, drop in blood pressure, diarrhea, headache & sore throat: _______ _______ _________.
toxic shock syndrome
Benign fibrous tumor of the uterus: _________ ________
uterine fibroid
Procedure using an audio transformation of high frequency sounds to monitor the fetal heartbeat
Doppler ultrasound
