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Chapter 5 Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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Balan/o

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Glans Penis

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Priap/o

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Penis

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Crypt/o

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Hidden

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Prostat/o

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Prostate Gland

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis

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Semin/i

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Semen; Seed

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Gen/o

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Producing

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Sperm/o

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Spermatozoa; Semen

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Later/o

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Side

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Test/o

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Testis; Testicles

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Orch/o

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Testis; Testicles

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Their/o

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Beast

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Orchi/o

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Testis; Testicles

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Urethr/o

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Urethra

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Orchid/o

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Testis; Testicles

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Vas/o

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Vessel; Vas Deferens

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Pen/i

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Penis

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Zo/o

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Animal Life

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a-, an-

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no; not; without

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mono-

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one; single

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bi-

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two; both

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oligo-

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scanty

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-al, -ar

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pertaining to

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-logy

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study of

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-cele

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hernia

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-lytic

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to reduce; to destroy; separate; breakdown

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-ectomy

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removal; excision; resection

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-genesis

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producing; forming

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-one

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hormone

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-ia

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condition

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-pexy

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surgical fixation; to put in place

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-ism

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process; condition

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-stomy

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new opening; anastomosis

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-itis

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inflammation

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-tomy

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incision; process of cutting

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Amni/o

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Amnion (Amniotic Sac)

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Nat/i

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Birth

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Cervic/o

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Cervix; Neck

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O/o

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Egg

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Obstetr/o

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Midwife; One Who Receives

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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Episi/o

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Vulva

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Ov/i

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Egg

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Galact/o

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Milk

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Ov/o

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Egg

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Genit/o

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Related to Birth; Reproductive Organs

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Ovari/o

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Ovary

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Gest/o

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Pregnancy

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Ovul/o

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Egg

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Gestat/o

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Pregnancy

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Part/o

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Birth; Labor

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Gester/o

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Pregnancy

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Parturit/o

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Birth; Labor

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Gynec/o

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Woman

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Perine/o

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Perineum

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Hyster/o

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Uterus; Womb

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Py/o

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Pus

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Lact/o

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Milk

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Radi/o

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X-ray; radius; radioactivity

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Later/o

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Side

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Salping/o

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Fallopian Tubes; Uterine Tubes; Auditory (Eustachian) Tubes

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Mamm/o

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Mammary Glands

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Umbilic/o

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Umbilicus; Naval

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Mast/o

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Mammary Glands

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Uter/o

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Uterus; Womb

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Metr/o

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Uterus; Womb; Measure

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Vagin/o

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Vagina

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Metri/o

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Uterus; Womb

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Viv/o

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Life

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My/o

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Muscle

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Vulv/o

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Vulva

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a-, an-

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no; not; without

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nulli-

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none

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ante-

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before; forward

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oxy-

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sharp; swift; rapid; acid; oxygen; quick

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bi-

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two; both

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peri-

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surrounding

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di-

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twice

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post-

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after; behind

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dys-

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bad; painful; difficult; abnormal

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primi-

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first

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in-

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in; into; not

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pro-

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before; forward

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intra-

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within; into

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pseudo-

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false

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multi-

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many

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vivi-

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live; life

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neo-

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new

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-al, -an, -ary

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pertaining to

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-ation

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process; condition

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-para

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to bear; bring forth (live births)

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-parous

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to bear; bring forth

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-cyesis

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pergnancy

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-partum

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birth; labor

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100
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-cyte

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cell

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101
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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-ectomy

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removal; excision; resection

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103
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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-genesis

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producing; forming

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-rrhea

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flow; discharge

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-graphy

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process of recoding

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-scopy

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visual examination

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-gravida

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-tocia

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labor; birth

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-itis

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inflammation

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-tomy

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incision; process of cutting

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-ium

A

structure; tissue

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-version

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-logy

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AB

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FSH

A

Follicle-Stimulation Hormone

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AI

A

Artificial Insemination

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LH

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Luteinizing Hormone

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C-Sect

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Cesarean Section (C-Section)

120
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al. lib.

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As Desired

121
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DES

A

Diethystilbestrol

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PRN

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GU

A

Genitourinary

124
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qn

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Every Night

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Gyn

A

Gynecology

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qh

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Every Hour

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OB

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Obestetrics

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qd

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PG

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SID

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Once Daily

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SC

A

Scrotal Circumference

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BID

A

Twice Daily

133
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OHE

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Spay (OVH)

134
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TID

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Three Times Daily

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SF (F/S)

A

Spayed Female

136
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QID

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Four Times Daily

137
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NM (M/N)

A

Neutered Male

138
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EOD

A

Every Other Day

139
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CM

A

Castrated Male

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q24h

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once daily

141
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q12h

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twice daily

142
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q8h

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three times daily

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q6h

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four times daily

144
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Bulbourethral glands

A

pair of glands below the prostate that secrete fluid into the urethra

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Ejaculation

A

ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra

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Ejaculatory duct

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tube through which semen enters the urethra

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Epididymis

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one of a pair of tightly coiled tubes lying on top of each testicle
carry sperm from seminiferous tubules to vas deferens

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Flagellum

A

hair like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile

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Gametes

A

sex cell; sperm or ova

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Genitalia

A

reproductive organs; genitals

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Glans penis

A

sensitive tip of penis

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Gonads

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sex organs that produce gametes; testes/ovaries

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Intact

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male that hasn’t been neutered

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Os penis

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bone found in penis of some carnivores

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Perineum

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area between anus and scrotum/vulva

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Prostate gland

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gland in males thatt surrounds the urethra, secretes a thich fluid that aids sperm motility

157
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Scrotum

A

sac containing the testes

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Semen

A

spermatozoa and fluid

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Seminal vesicles

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pair of glands that secrete fluid into vas deferens

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Seminiferous tubules

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narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes

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Spermatozoon (plural: Spermatozoa)

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sperm cell

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Sterility

A

inability to reproduce

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Testes (singular: Testis)

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male gonads that produce spermatozoa and testosterone

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Testosterone

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hormone produced by testes and responsible for male characteristics

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Urethra

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in males - tube that carries urine & semen to outside of body
in females - tube that carries urine to outside of body

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Vas deferens

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narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra (ductus deferens)

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Azzopermia

A

lack of sperm in semen

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Castration

A

removal of gonads (sex organs); can be male or female

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Cryptorchism (Cryptorchidism)

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condition where one or both testicles are undescended

170
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Monorchid

A

one testicle is undescended

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Bilateral cryptorchism

A

both testicles are undescended

172
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Electroejaculation

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method for collecting semen for artificial insemination using electrical stimulation to nerves to promote ejaculation

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Neuter

A

removal of gonads: orchiectomy (male) or ovariohisterectormy (female)

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Paraphimosis

A

inability to retract penis due to its swollen state or due to constriction of preputial orifice

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Persistent frenulum

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incomplete separation of penis and prepuce which causes inability to breed

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Phimosis

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constriction of the orifice of the prepuce preventing it from drawing back over the glans penis

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Priapism

A

persistent erection of penis due to injury or disease

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Scrotal hydrocele

A

swelling of the scrotum due to a collection of fluid in the testes or along the spermatic cord

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Semen analysis

A

testing to evaluate male as a potential breeder; motility, morphology, sperm count

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Scrotal ablation

A

removal of scrotum

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Fimbriae

A

finger-like projections on the ends of uterine tubes to “catch” the ovum when it’s released from the ovary

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Bartholin glands

A

glands on either side of vaginal orifice which secrete a mucous that lubricates during copulation and birth
in cattle, sheep and cats

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Estrous Cycle

A

Heat cycle

contains proestrus, estrus, diestrus & anestrus

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Proestrus

A

FSH is released causing maturation of ova in Graafian follicles and release of estrogen for possible pregnancy

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Estrus

A

time of sexual receptivity, LH is released causing Graafian follicle to rupture and release ovum from ovary (ovulation)

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Diestrus

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resting period following estrus, estrogen levels decrease & progesterone levels may increase for possible fetal implantation

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Anestrus

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time of the estrous cycle where the female isn’t sexually receptive

188
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Induced ovulators

A

animal that releases ovum after copulation (cats, camelids, rabbits, ferrets)

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Monestrous

A

animal has one estrous cycle per year

190
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Polyestrous

A

animal has multiple estrous cycles per year

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Seasonal

A

animal has an estrous cycle at a specific time of year

192
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Spontaneous ovulators

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animal in which estrus occurs cyclically

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Amnion

A

innermost membrane around the developing embryo; amniotic sac

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Amniotic fluid

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fluid contained within the amnion

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Cervix

A

lower neck-like portion of the uterus

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Clitoris

A

small, elongated, erectile portion of tissue on the ventral aspect of the vulva

197
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Chorion

A

outermost membrane surrounding the embryo

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Coitus

A

sexual intercourse; copulation

199
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Colostrum

A

first milk-like substance produced by female after birth; high in protein and antibodies

200
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Conception

A

onset of pregnancy

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Embryo

A

early stage of development from fertilization to when major structures begin to develope

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Endometrium

A

inner lining of uterus

203
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Estrogen

A

hormone produced by ovaries & responsible for female secondary sex characteristics

204
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Fertilization

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union of sperm and ovum; conception

205
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Fetus

A

later stages of development after major structures have developed

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A

produced by pituitary to stimulate maturation of ovum

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Q

Gestation

A

length of pregnancy

208
Q

Genital lock

A

male & female canine become locked together during coitus due to erectile tissue (commonly called a “tie”)

209
Q

Hymen

A

membranous fold that partially or completely closes vaginal orifice

210
Q

Implantation

A

attachment of fertilized eye (zygote) to uterus

211
Q

Involution of uterus

A

uterus returns to its normal non-pregnant size

212
Q

Lactation

A

normal secretion of milk

213
Q

Litter

A

group of offspring born during same labor

214
Q

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

A

produced by pituitary to promote ovulation

215
Q

Meconium

A

first feces of newborn

216
Q

Mount

A

preparatory step to mating of animals

217
Q

Myometrium

A

muscle lining of the uterus

218
Q

Neonate

219
Q

Ovaries

A

pair of female organs on either side of pelvis that produce estrogen & progeterone

220
Q

Ovulation

A

release of ovum from ovary

221
Q

Ovum (plural: ova)

A

female gamete (sex cell)

222
Q

Oxytocin

A

hormone produced by pituitary to stimulate uterus to contract as well as milk secretion

223
Q

Parturition

A

act of giving birth

224
Q

Pituitary gland

A

endocrine gland at the base of the brain that produces FSH & LH; master gland or hypophysis

225
Q

Placenta

A

vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy for communication between maternal/fetal blood

226
Q

Pregnancy

A

condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body

227
Q

Multipara (multiparous)

A

female having 2 or more pregnancies resulting in viable offspring

228
Q

Multigravida

A

female has been pregnant at least twice

229
Q

Nullipara (nulliparous)

A

female hasn’t had a pregnancy resulting in viable offspring

230
Q

Nulligravida

A

female has never been pregnant

231
Q

Primipara (primiparous)

A

female has had one pregnancy resulting in viable offspring

232
Q

Primigravida

A

female is pregnant for the first time

233
Q

Presentation

A

orientation of the fetus before delivery

234
Q

Progesterone

A

hormone produced by ovaries during pregnancy to protect embryo & stimulate lactation

235
Q

Uterine horns

A

pair of tubes extending from the uterine tubes to the body of the uterus; makes animals adapted for litter bearing

236
Q

Uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)

A

pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterine horns

237
Q

Uterus

A

womb; consists of uterine horns, uterine body, & cervix

238
Q

Vagina

A

tube extending from uterus to the outside of the body

239
Q

Vaginal orifice

A

opening of vagina

240
Q

Viable

A

capable of living outside the uterus

241
Q

Vulva

A

external genitalia of the female

242
Q

Wean

A

remove the young from the mother so that they no longer nurse

243
Q

Abortion

A

spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before fetus is viable

244
Q

Artificial insemination

A

implanting of sperm into female genital tract

245
Q

Assisted delivery

A

aiding delivery of a fetus through use of equipment or hands

246
Q

Cesarean section

A

removal of fetus by abdominal incision

247
Q

Congenital anomaly

A

malformation present at or existing from birth

248
Q

Eclampsia

A

decreased calcium during lactation causing convulsions & coma (milk fever, in cattle peripaturient hypocalcemia)

249
Q

Ectopic pregnancy

A

fertilized ovum implanted outside the uterus

250
Q

Embryo transfer

A

transfer of fertilized ova from one female to another

251
Q

Episiotomy

A

incision through the skin of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening for delivery

252
Q

Fetotomy

A

surgical excision of a fetus

253
Q

Galactorrhea

A

abnormal, persistant discharge of milk

254
Q

Hydrocephalus

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain

255
Q

Leukorrhea

A

sticky, white discharge from vagina indicative of a disease elsewhere in the reproductive system

256
Q

Malpresentation

A

faulty fetal presentation

257
Q

Pneumovagina

A

involuntary aspiration of air into the vagina due to conformational defect (seen in cattle/horses “windsuckers”)

258
Q

Pyometra

A

pus in the uterus

259
Q

Retained placenta

A

failure o pass the placenta after delivery of the fetus; causes metritis & eventually infertility

260
Q

Ultrasound

A

diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves to produce an image or an organ or tissue

261
Q

Uterine prolapse

A

displacement of the uterus through the vaginal orifice

262
Q

Vaginal cytology

A

study of cells from the vagina to determine stage of heat

263
Q

Vaginal prolapse

A

displacement of the vagina through the vaginal orifice

264
Q

Perimetrium

A

membrane surrounding the uterus

Veterinary Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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