Chapter 8 Female Repriductive Sys Flashcards
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Cervic/o
cervix, neck
endocervicitis-inflammation of the mucous membrane of the uterine cervix
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chori/o, chorion/o
chorion
chorionic-pertaining to the outermost membrane surrounding the developing embryo
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Colp/o
vagina
colposcopy-process of visually examining w/an instrument looking for any diseases of the vagina, cervix and vulva
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culd/o
cul-de-sac
culdocentesis-a needle placed through the posterior wall of the vagina and fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes
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episi/o
vulva
episiotomy-incision through the skin of the perineum enlarges the vaginal orifice for delivery. The incision is repaired by a perinorraphy
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galact/o
milk
galactorrhea-abnormal persistent discharge of milk
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gynec/o
woman, female
gynecomastia-enlargement of breast in a Male
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hyster/o
uterus, womb
hysterectomy-surgical removal of the entire uterus (including the cervix) through an abdominal incision, TAH.
vaginal hysterectomy- surgical removal through the vagina.
laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy- surgical removal of partial hysterectomy that preserves the cervix.
hysteroscopy-process of visually examining w/ an endoscope, passed through the vagina and cervix to view the uterine cavity.
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lact/o
lactation-the normal secretion of milk
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Mamm/o
breast
inframmary-infra-means below the breast
mammoplasty-surgical repair of the breast, includes reduction and augmentation operations
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men/o
menses, menstruation
amenorrhea-without menses. Abscense of menses for 6months or for more than 3 normal menstrual cycles
dysmenorrhea-painful menses, typically involving cramps
oligomenorrhea-scanty menses, infrequent menstrual periods
menorrhagia- bursting forth of menses
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mast/o
breast
mastitis- inflammation of the breast, usually caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal infection
mastectomy-surgical removal of one or both breast
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metr/o metro/o
uterus
metrorrhagia-bleeding between menses. Possible causes include ectopic pregnancy, cervical polyps and ovarian and uterine tumors.
menometrorrhagia-excessive uterine bleeding during and between menstrual periods
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my/o, myom/o
muscle, muscle tumor
myometrium- smooth muscle tissue of the uterus
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nat/i
birth
neonatal-relating to newborn children
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obstetr/o
pregnancy and childbirth
obstetrics-pertaining the midwife care of women giving birth
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o/o
egg
oogenesis-condition of production or development of an ovum/egg
oocyte-egg cell
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oophor/o
ovary
oophorectomy-surgical removal of the ovary
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ov/o
egg
ovum-Mature Egg Cell
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ovari/o
ovary
ovarian- female organ that produces eggs
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ovul/o
egg
anovulatory-without eggs, ovulation does not occur
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perine/o
perineum
perineorrhaphy-suturing of the perineum
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scalping/o
fallopian tubes
salpingectomy-surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes, ova ducts and uterine tubes
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uter/o
uterus
uterine prolapse-sagging prolapsed uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
vaginal orifice-pertaining to the opening of the vagina
vaginitis-inflammation of the vagina
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vulv/o
vulva
vulvovagunitis-inflammation, itching and pain of the vagina that can result in discharge
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-arche
beginning
menarche-the very first period
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-cyesis
pregnancy
pseudocyesis-false pregnancy
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-gravida
pregnant
primigravida-first pregnancy
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-parous
bearing, bringing forth
primiparous- an adjective describing a woman who has given birth to at least one child.
Para also is also used as a noun, often followed by a number to indicate the number of deliveries after the 20th week of gestation
(Para1, para2, para3) when a woman arrives at the birthing facility, her gravidity and parity are important facts to include in the medical and surgical history. Ex: G2P2 = Med shorthand for a woman who has had 2 pregnancies and 2 deliveries.
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-rrhea
discharge
leukorrhea-is flow of white (vaginal discharge becomes more yellow as a sign of infection (purulent or pus-containing)
menorrhea-flow of blood at menses
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-salpinx
fallopian (uterine) tube
pyosalpinx-pus in the fallopian tube (Ex: gonorrhea)
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-tocia
labor, birth
dystocia-difficult caused by a smaller cervix and or a large fetus
oxytocia-unusually rapid childbirth
oxy = means sharp or quick. The pituitary gland releases oxytocin, which stimulates the pregnant uterus to contract (labor begins).
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-version
act of turning
cephalic version-the fetus turns so that the head is closest to the cervix (version can occur spontaneously or can be performed by the obstetrician)
fetal presentation- is the manner in which the fetus appears to the examiner during delivery.
Breech presentation- is buttocks first, cephalic is head first.
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dys-
painful
dyspareunia- painful intercourse
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endo-
within
endometritis- inflammation of the lining of the uterus (usually caused by an infection)
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in-
in
involution if the uterus- when the uterus returns to normal size. (vol = means to roll) the uterus returns to its normal non-pregnant size.
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intra-
within
intrauterine device- IUD
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multi-
many
multipara-a woman who has had more than one pregnancy resulting in viable offspring, past the 20th week
multigravida-a woman who has been pregnant more than once
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nulli-
no, not, none
nulligravida-a woman who has never been pregnant
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pre-
before
prenatal-before birth, during pregnancy!or relating to pregnancy
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primi-
first
primipara-a woman who has given birth for the first time
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retro-
backward
retroversion- the uterus is abnormally tilted backward. This icier in 30% of Women
