Chapter 7, 8, & 9 Flashcards
Epididym/o
Epididymis
Balan/o
Glans penis
Orchid/o
Testis, testes
Orchi/o
Testis, testes
Orch/o
Testis, testicles
Test/o
Testis, testicle
Prostat/o
Prostate gland
Vas/o
Vessel, duct
Vesicul/o
Seminal vesicle
Andr/o
Male
Sperm/o
Spermatozoon, spermatozoa, sperm.
-ism
State of
Anorchism
State of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral).
Balanitis
Inflammation of glans penis.
Balanorrhea
Discharge from the glans penis.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland
(nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland).
Cryptorchidism
State of hidden testes.
Epididymitis
Inflammation of an epididymis.
Orchiepididymitis
Inflammation of the testes and epididymis.
Orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis
Inflammation of the testis or testicle.
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland.
Prostatocystitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder.
Prostatolith
Stone in prostate
Prostatorrhea
Discharge from the prostate gland
Prostatovesiculitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
Balanoplasty
Surgical repair of the glans penis.
Epididymectomy
excision of an epididymis.
Orchidectomy, orchiectomy
Excision of the testis
(bilateral orchidectomy also called castration).
Orchidopexy, orchiopexy
Surgical fixation of a testicle.
(Performed to bring u descended testicle(s) into the scrotum).
Orchidotomy, orchiotomy
Incision into a testis.
Orchioplasty
Surgical repair of testis.
Prostatectomy
Excision of the prostate gland.
Prostatocystotomy
Incision into the prostate gland and bladder.
Prostatolithotomy
Incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone.
Prostatovesiculectomy
Excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
Vasectomy
Excision of a duct
(partial excision of the vast difference bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization).
Vasovasostomy
Creation of artificial openings between ducts.
Vesiculectomy
Excision of the seminal vesicle(s).
Andropathy
Disease of the male.
(to the mail, such as testitis).
Aspermia
Condition of being without sperm (or semen or ejaculation).
Oligospermia
Condition of scanty sperm
(In the semen; may contribute to infertility).
Spermatolysis
Dissolution (destruction) of sperm.
Arche/o
First, beginning
Cervic/o
Cervix
Colp/o
Vagina
Vagin/o
Vagina
Culd/o
Cul-de-sac
Episi/o
Vulva
Gynec/o
Woman
Gyn/o
Woman
Hymen/o
Hymen
Hyster/o
Uterus
Metr/o
Uterus
Metr/i
Uterus
Mamm/o
Breast
Mast/o
Breast
Men/o
Menstruation.
Oophor/o
Ovary
Perine/o
Perineum.
Salping/o
Uterine tube (Fallopian tube)
Peri- (suffix)
Surrounding (outer)
-atresia
Absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure.
-salpinx
Uterine tube (Fallopian tube).
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstrual discharge.
Bartholin adenitis
Inflammation of a Bartholin gland
Bartholinitis.
Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix.
Colpitis, vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina.
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstrual discharge.
Endocervicitis
Inflammation of the inner (lining) of the cervix.
Endometritis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium).
Hematosalpinx
Blood in the urine tube.
Hydrosalpinx
Water in the uterine tube.
Hysteratresia
Closure of the uterus (uterine cavity).
Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast.
Menometrorrhagia
Rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation.
(And between menstrual cycles; increases amount).
Menorrhagia
Rapid flow of blood at menstruation. (Increased amount).
Metrorrhagia
Rapid flow of blood from the uterus (between menstrual cycles).
Myometritis
Inflammation of the uterine muscle.
(Myometrium).
Oligomenorrhea
Scanty menstrual flow (less often).
Oophoritis
Inflammation of the ovary.
Perimetritis
Inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium).
Pyosalpinx
Pus in the uterine tube.
Salpingitis
Inflammation of the uterine tube.
Salphingocele
Hernia of the uterine tube.
Vulvovaginitis
Inflammation of the vulva and vagina.
Cervicectomy
Excision of the cervix.
Colpoperineorrhaphy
Suture of the vagina and perineum.
performed to mend perineal vaginal tears
Colpoplasty
Surgical repair of the vagina.
Colporrhaphy
Suture of the vagina
(Wall of the vagina).
Episioperineoplasty
Surgical repair of the vulva and perineum.
Episiorrhaphy
Suture of (a tear in) the vulva.
Hymenectomy
Excision of the hymen.
Hymenotomy
Incision of the hymen.
Hysterectomy
Excision of the uterus.
Hysteropexy
Surgical fixation of the uterus.
Hysterosalpingo-oophrectomy
Excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries.
Mammoplasty
Surgical repair of the breast.
(performed to enlarge or reduce in size, or to reconstruct after removal of a tumor).
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of a breast.
Mastopexy
Surgical fixation of the breast.
(Performed to lift sagging breast tissue of to create symmetry).
Oophorectomy
Excision of an ovary.
Perineorrhaphy
Suture of (a tear in) the perineum.
Salpingectomy
Excision of a uterine tube.
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Excision of the uterine tube and ovary.
Salpingostomy
Creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube.
(Performed to restore patency).
Vulvectomy
Excision of the vulva.
Hyperosalpingogram
Radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes
(after an injection of contrast agent).
Mammogram
Radiographic image of the breast.
Mammography
Radiographic imaging of the breast
(also called digital mammography when images are obtained electronically in viewed on a computer).
Sonohysterography
Process of recording the uterus by use of sound.
(Ultrasound procedure).
Colposcope
Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix).
Colposcopy
Visual examination (with a magnified view) of the vagina (and cervix).
Culdoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac.
Culdoscopy
Visual examination of the Douglas cul–de– sac.
Hysteroscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity).
Hysteroscopy
Visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity).
Culdocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac
Gynecologist
A physician who studies and treats diseases of women (female reproductive system).
Gynecology GYN
Study of women
(a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system).
Gynopathic
Pertaining to diseases of women.
Leukorrhea
White discharge from the vagina.
Mastalgia
Pain in the breast.
Mastoptosis
Sagging breast.
Vaginal
Pertaining to the vagina.
Vulvovaginal
Pertaining to the vulva and vagina
Amni/o
Amnion, amniotic fluid.
Amnion/o
Amnion, amniotic fluid
Chori/o
Chorion
Embry/o
Embryo, to be full
Fet/o
Fetus
Fet/i
Fetus
Gravid/o
Pregnancy.
Lact/o
Milk
Nat/o
Birth
Omphal/o
Umbilicus, navel
Par/o
Bear, give birth to, childbirth
Part/o
Bear, give birth to, childbirth
Puerper/o
Childbirth.
Cephal/o
Head
Esophag/o
Esophagus
Pelv/o
Pelvis bone.
Pelv/i
Pelvic bone.
Prim/i
First
Pseud/o
False
Pylor/o
Pylorus (pyloric sphincter)
Terat/o
Malformations
Ante-
Before
Pre-
Before
Micro-
Small
Multi-
Many
Nulli-
None.
Post-
After.
-amnios
Amnion, amniotic fluid
-cyesis
Pregnant.
-e
Noun suffix, no meaning
-is
Noun suffix, no meaning.
-partum
Childbirth, labor
-rrhexis
Rupture
-tocia
Birth, labor.
-um
Noun suffix, no meaning.
-us
Noun suffix, no meaning.
Amnionitis
Inflammation of the amnion.
Chorioamnionitis
Inflammation of the chorion and amnion.
Choriocarcinoma
Cancerous tumor of the chorion.
Dystocia
Difficult labor
Hysterorrhexis
Rupture of the uterus.
Oligohydramnios
Scanty amnion water.
Polyhydramnios
Much amnion water.
Microcephalus
Fetus with a very small head.
Omphalitis
Inflammation of the umbilicus.
Omphalocele
Herniation at the umbilicus.
Pyloric stenosis
Narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter.
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Abnormal passageway pretending to the esophagus and the trachea.
Amniotomy
Incision to the amnion.
Episiotomy
Incision of the vulva (perineum).
Pelvic sonography
Pertaining to the pelvis process of recording sound.
Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid.
Amnioscope
Instrument use for visual examination of the amniotic fluid (and the fetus).
Amnioscopy
Visual examination of amniotic fluid (and the fetus).
Amniochorial
Pertaining to the amnion and chorion.
Amniorrhea
Discharge of amnionic fluid
Amniorrhexis
Repsher of the amnion.
Antepartum
Before childbirth.
Embryogenic
Producing an embryo.
Embryoid
Resembling an embryo.
Fetal
Pertaining to the fetus.
Gravida
Pregnant woman; a woman who is or has been pregnant regardless of pregnancy outcome.
Gravidopuerperal
Pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth.
Intrapartum
Within labor and childbirth.
Lactic
Pertaining to milk.
Lactogenic
Producing milk by stimulation.
Lactorrhea
Spontaneous discharge of milk.
Multigravida
Many pregnancies.
Multipara (multip)
Many births.
Natal
Pertaining to birth.
Neonate
New birth.
Neonatologist
Physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn.
Neonatology
Study of the newborn.
Nulligravida
No pregnancies.
Nullipara
No births.
Para
Birth
(A woman who has given birth to an offspring, viable or stillborn).
Postnatal
Pertaining to afterbirth
(Reference to the newborn).
Postpartum
After childbirth
(Reference to the mother).
Prenatal
Pertaining to before birth
(Reference to the newborn).
Primigravida
First pregnancy
(a woman in her first pregnancy).
Primipara (primip)
First birth.
Pseudocyesis
False pregnancy.
Puerpera
Childbirth
(a woman who has just given birth).
Puerperal
Pertaining to (immediately after) childbirth.
Teratogen
Any agent producing malformations (in the developing embryo).
Teratogens include chemical agents such as drugs, alcohol, viruses, x-rays, and environmental factors.
Teratogenic
Producing malformations (in the developing embryo).
Teratology
Study of malformations
(usually in regard to malformations caused by the teratogens on the developing embryo).
