Chapter 8 Flashcards
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amni/o
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amnion (amniotic sac)
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cervic/o
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neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
3
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colp/o
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vagina
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vagin/o
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vagina
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galact/o
A
milk
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lact/o
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milk
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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hyster/o
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uterus (womb)
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uter/o
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uterus (womb)
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mamm/o
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breast
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mast/o
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breast
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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metr/o
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uterus (womb); measure
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nat/o
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birth
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oophor/o
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ovary
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ovari/o
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ovary
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perine/o
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perineum
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salping/o
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tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)
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vulv/o
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vulva
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episi/o
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vulva
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-arche
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beginning
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-gravida
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pregnant woman
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-para
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to bear (offspring)
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-saplinx
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tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)
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-tocia
childbirth, labor
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-version
turning
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primi-
first
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instrument used to scrape the endometrium is a
curet
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instrument used to measure the uterus and prevent perforation during dilation is called a
uterine sound
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what is a fistula
an abnormal passage from one epithelial surface to another
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men/o/rrhea is
the flow of the menses
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PID means
pelvic inflammatory disease
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andr/o
male
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balan/o
glans penis
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gonad/o
gonads, sex glands
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orch/o
testis (plural, testes)
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orchi/o
testis
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orchid/o
testis
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test/o
testis
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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spermat/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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sperm/i*
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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varic/o
dilated vein
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vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
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-plasia
formation, growth
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-trophy
development, nourishment
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BPH is
benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy
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TURP is a
transurethral resection of the prostate performed by resectoscope
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PSA is
prostate specific antigen tests for prostate abnormalities
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hydro-
water
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patency is the
state of being open
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antifungals
treat vaginal fungal infection, such as candidiasis
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estrogens
treat symptoms of menopause (hot flashes, vaginal dryness) through HRT
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contraceptives
prevent ovulation to avoid pregnancy
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oxytocics
induce labor at term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions
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spermicides
destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus
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erectile agents
treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in an erection
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gonadotropins
increase sperm count in infertility cases
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lapar/o
abdomen
61
what is candidiasis
vaginal infection caused by Candida albicans, curdy cheeselike discharge and extreme itching
62
cervical cancer
malignancy that occurs in the lower part of the uterus (associated with HPV) an STI
63
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity, such as a fallopian tube, an ovary, the abdomen, or the cervix uteri
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endometriosis
painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines inside of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside the uterine cavity
65
fibroid
benign neoplasm in the uterus that is composed largely of fibrous tissue; called leiomyoma
66
gestational hypertension
potentially life threatening disorder that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by edema and proteinuria
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preeclampsia
nonconvulsive form of gestational hypertension, which, if left untreated, progresses to eclampsia
68
eclampsia
convulsive form of gestational hypertension that is a medical emergency that is life threatening to mother and baby
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leukorrhea
white discharge from the vagina
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sterility
inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman
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toxic shock syndrome
infection in menstruating women, who use vaginal tampons
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anorchism
congenital absence of one or both testes
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balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis
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cryptorchism
failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scroptum
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epispadias
congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis near the glans penis instead of the tip
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hypospadias
congenital defect in which the male urethra opens on the undersurface of the penis instead of the tip
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impotence
inability of a man to achieve or maintain a penile erection; ED
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phimosis
stenosis or narrowness of the preuptial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis
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chlamydia
sti that causes cervicitis in women and urethritis and epididymitis in men
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gonorrhea
sti bacterial infenction of mucous membrane of genital tract in men and women
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herpes genitalis
highly contagious viral infection, recurs spontaneously, herpes
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HPV
infection of genital areas
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syphilis
infectious, chronis STI characterized by skin lesions (chancres)
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trichomoniasis
infectin of vagina or male genital tract, causes vaginitis, urethritis, cystitis
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amniocentesis
obstetric procedure involves surgical puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance to remove amniotic fluid
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colposcopy
examination of the vagina and the cervix with an optical magnifying instrument (colposcope)
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laparoscopy
visual exam of abdominal cavity with laparoscope through one or more small incision in abdominal wall
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mammography
radiograpy of the breast for tumors
89
Papanicolau test
microscopic analysis of cells taken from cervix and vagina to detect presence of carcinoma
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digital rectal examination (DRE)
examination of prostate gland by finger palpation through anal canal and rectum
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transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) and biopsy of prostate
ultrasound probe inserted into rectum to obtain image of prostate gland and collect specimes of tissue where abnormalities are detected
92
cerclage
obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervis closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix
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episiotomy
surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening for obstetrical purposes during the birth process
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hysterosalpingooophorectomy
surgical removal of a uterus, fallopian tube, and an ovary
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lumpectomy
excision of a small tumor and some normal surrounding tissue
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mastectomy
complete or partial excision of one or both breasts
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total mastectomy
excision of an entire breast (simple)
98
modified radical mastectomy
excision of entire breast including lymph nodes in underarm
99
radical mastectomy
excision of breast, lymph nodes armpit, and chest wall muscles under breast
100
reconstructive breast surgery
reconstruction of a breast that has been removed because of CA or other disease
101
tissue (skin) expansion
common breast reconstruction technique where a balloon expander is inserted in skin, saline solution is injuected, and an implant
102
transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap
surgical creation of a skin flap, passed under skin to the breast, shaped, and sutured into place
103
tubal ligation
sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes by cutting or burning them and tying them off
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brachytherapy
radiation oncology procedure where radioactive seeds are placed directly within or near a tumor in the prostate to destroy malignant cells
105
circumcision
surgical removal of foreskin of penis as an infant
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transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
relieves obstruction caused by BPH (excessive overgrowth of normal tissue) by insertion of a resectoscope into the penis to chip awat using irrigating solution
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transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
relieves obstruction caused by BPH (excessive overgrowth of normal tissue) by insertion of a resectoscope into the penis to chip awat using irrigating solution
108
-tocia
childbirth, labor
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-tropin
stimulate
