Chapter 17 vocabulary

Question 0

amenorrhea

Answer 0

lack of menstruation

Question 1

adnexa

Answer 1

accessory parts of a structure

Question 2

bartholinitis

Answer 2

inflammation of Bartholin’s glands

Question 3

cervicitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the uterine cervix

Question 4

colposcope

Answer 4

medical instrument used to examine vagina and cervix

Question 5

culdocentesis

Answer 5

surgical puncture of cul-de-sac for fluid removal

Question 6

cystocele

Answer 6

hernia of bladder that protrudes into vagina

Question 7

Doppler ultrasound

Answer 7

procedure using audio transformation of high-frequency sounds to monitor fetal heartbeat

Question 8

dysmenorrhea

Answer 8

difficult or painful menstruation

Question 9

dyspareunia

Answer 9

difficult/painful sexual intercourse

Question 10

eclampsia

Answer 10

complication of severe preeclampsia that involves seizures

Question 11

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 11

pregnancy that occurs when fertilized egg is implanted in one of various sites

Question 12

endometriosis

Answer 12

pathological condition in which endometrial tissue has been displaced to various sites in the abdominal or pelvic cavity

Question 13

fibroma

Answer 13

fibrous muscle tumour

Question 14

gravida

Answer 14

refers to any pregnancy, regardless of duration, when used in recording obstetrical history

Question 15

group B streptococcus

Answer 15

type of bacterium found in vagina and intestinal tract

Question 16

hymenectomy

Answer 16

surgical excision of the hymen

Question 17

hysterectomy

Answer 17

surgical excision of the uterus

Question 18

hysteroscope

Answer 18

instrument used in biopsy of uterine tissue before 12 weeks of gestation

Question 19

hysterotomy

Answer 19

incision into uterus

Question 20

intrauterine

Answer 20

pertaining to within the uterus

Question 21

laser ablation

Answer 21

procedure that uses a laser to destroy uterine lining

Question 22

linea nigra

Answer 22

dark line on abdomen, appears during pregnancy

Question 23

lochia

Answer 23

vaginal discharge occurring after childbirth

Question 24

lumpectomy

Answer 24

surgical removal of a tumour from the breast

Question 25

mammoplasty

Answer 25

surgical repair of the breast

Question 26

mastectomy

Answer 26

surgical excision of the breast

Question 27

mastitis

Answer 27

inflammation of the breast

Question 28

Fallopian tubes are also known as (2 names)

Answer 28

uterine tubes, oviducts

Question 29

Fallopian tubes are composed of 3 layers

Answer 29

serosa, muscular, mucosa

Question 30

menarche

Answer 30

beginning of monthly menstruation

Question 31

menorrhagia

Answer 31

excessive uterine bleeding at time of menstrual period

Question 32

menorrhea

Answer 32

normal monthly menstruation

Question 33

mittelschmerz

Answer 33

abnormal pain occurring midway between menstrual periods

Question 34

myometritis

Answer 34

inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus

Question 35

oligomenorrhea

Answer 35

scanty monthly menstruation

Question 36

oogenesis

Answer 36

formation of the ovum

Question 37

oophorectomy

Answer 37

surgical excision of an ovary

Question 38

para

Answer 38

means to bear or bring forth

Question 39

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 39

infection of the upper genital area

Question 40

placenta previa

Answer 40

in this condition, the placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment

Question 41

postcoital

Answer 41

pertaining to after sexual intercourse

Question 42

preeclampsia

Answer 42

serious complication of pregnancy

Question 43

rectovaginal

Answer 43

pertaining to the rectum and vagina

Question 44

retroversion

Answer 44

process of being turned backward

Question 45

salpingectomy

Answer 45

surgical excision of Fallopian tube

Question 46

salpingitis

Answer 46

inflammation of Fallopian tube

Question 47

salpingo-oophorectomy

Answer 47

surgical excision of an ovary and a Fallopian tube

Question 48

toxic shock syndrome

Answer 48

serious bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria

Question 49

uterine fibroid

Answer 49

benign fibrous tumour of the uterus

Question 50

vaginitis

Answer 50

inflammation of the vagina

Question 51

venereal

Answer 51

pertaining to or resulting from sexual intercourse

Question 52

Production of estrogen and progesterone occurs where?

Answer 52

corpus luteum

Question 53

amniocentesis

Answer 53

surgical puncture of amniotic sac to obtain sample of amniotic fluid

Question 54

chorionic villus sampling

Answer 54

determine chromosomal abnormalities and biochemical disorders

Question 55

colposcopy

Answer 55

visual examination of vagina and cervix via colposcope

Question 56

cordocentesis

Answer 56

examine blood from fetus to detect abnormalities

Question 57

culdoscopy

Answer 57

direct visual examination of the viscera of the female pelvis

Question 58

hysterosalpingography

Answer 58

xray of uterus and Fallopian tubes

Question 59

laparoscopy

Answer 59

visual examination of abdominal cavity

Question 60

Papanicolaou (Pap) smear

Answer 60

Screening technique to aid in detection of cervical cancer

Question 61

pregnanediol

Answer 61

urine test to determine menstrual disorders

Question 62

Normal position of uterus is known as:

Answer 62

anteflexion

Question 63

Outer layer of wall of uterus

Answer 63

perimetrium

Question 64

Midde layer of wall of uterus

Answer 64

myometrium

Question 65

Inner layer of wall of uterus

Answer 65

endometrium

Question 66

Abnormal uterus positions: | turned backward with cervix pointing forward toward symphysis pubis

Answer 66

retroversion

Question 67

Abnormal uterus positions: | bent backward at angle with cervix unchanged

Answer 67

retroflexion

Question 68

Abnormal uterus positions: | fundus turned toward pubis, cervix tilted up toward sacrum

Answer 68

anteversion

Question 69

isthmus

Answer 69

constricted portion of Fallopian tube nearest uterus

Question 70

ampulla

Answer 70

wider part of Fallopian tube between uterus and ovary

Question 71

infundibulum

Answer 71

at the end of Fallopian tube closer to ovary

Question 72

ostium

Answer 72

opening of Fallopian tube near ovary

Question 73

fimbriae

Answer 73

fingerlike structures at end of Fallopian tube

Question 74

ovarian cortex - stages of development

Answer 74

primary, growing, graafian

Question 75

first 2 weeks of pregnancy is called

Answer 75

conceptus

Question 76

3rd to 8th week of pregnancy is called

Answer 76

embryo

Question 77

9th week onward of pregnancy is called

Answer 77

fetus

Question 78

episiotomy

Answer 78

incision in vaginal opening to accommodate childbirth