Chapter 8 Female Repriductive Sys

Question 1

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Cervic/o
cervix, neck

Answer 1

endocervicitis-inflammation of the mucous membrane of the uterine cervix

Question 2

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chori/o, chorion/o
chorion

Answer 2

chorionic-pertaining to the outermost membrane surrounding the developing embryo

Question 3

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Colp/o

vagina

Answer 3

colposcopy-process of visually examining w/an instrument looking for any diseases of the vagina, cervix and vulva

Question 4

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culd/o

cul-de-sac

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culdocentesis-a needle placed through the posterior wall of the vagina and fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes

Question 5

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episi/o

vulva

Answer 5

episiotomy-incision through the skin of the perineum enlarges the vaginal orifice for delivery. The incision is repaired by a perinorraphy

Question 6

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galact/o
milk

Answer 6

galactorrhea-abnormal persistent discharge of milk

Question 7

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gynec/o
woman, female

Answer 7

gynecomastia-enlargement of breast in a Male

Question 8

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hyster/o
uterus, womb

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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.

Question 9

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lact/o

Answer 9

lactation-the normal secretion of milk

Question 10

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Mamm/o
breast

Answer 10

inframmary-infra-means below the breast

mammoplasty-surgical repair of the breast, includes reduction and augmentation operations

Question 11

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men/o
menses, menstruation

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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

Question 12

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mast/o
breast

Answer 12

mastitis- inflammation of the breast, usually caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal infection

mastectomy-surgical removal of one or both breast

Question 13

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metr/o metro/o
uterus

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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

Question 14

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my/o, myom/o
muscle, muscle tumor

Answer 14

myometrium- smooth muscle tissue of the uterus

Question 15

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nat/i
birth

Answer 15

neonatal-relating to newborn children

Question 16

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obstetr/o
pregnancy and childbirth

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obstetrics-pertaining the midwife care of women giving birth

Question 17

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o/o
egg

Answer 17

oogenesis-condition of production or development of an ovum/egg

oocyte-egg cell

Question 18

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oophor/o
ovary

Answer 18

oophorectomy-surgical removal of the ovary

Question 19

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ov/o

egg

Answer 19

ovum-Mature Egg Cell

Question 20

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ovari/o
ovary

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ovarian- female organ that produces eggs

Question 21

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ovul/o
egg

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anovulatory-without eggs, ovulation does not occur

Question 22

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perine/o
perineum

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perineorrhaphy-suturing of the perineum

Question 23

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scalping/o
fallopian tubes

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salpingectomy-surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes, ova ducts and uterine tubes

Question 24

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uter/o
uterus

Answer 24

uterine prolapse-sagging prolapsed uterus

Question 25

Combining Forms vagin/o vagina

Answer 25

vaginal orifice-pertaining to the opening of the vagina vaginitis-inflammation of the vagina

Question 26

Combining Form vulv/o vulva

Answer 26

vulvovagunitis-inflammation, itching and pain of the vagina that can result in discharge

Question 27

Suffix -arche beginning

Answer 27

menarche-the very first period

Question 28

Suffix -cyesis pregnancy

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pseudocyesis-false pregnancy

Question 29

Suffix -gravida pregnant

Answer 29

primigravida-first pregnancy

Question 30

Suffix -parous bearing, bringing forth

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

Suffix -rrhea discharge

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Suffix -salpinx fallopian (uterine) tube

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pyosalpinx-pus in the fallopian tube (Ex: gonorrhea)

Question 33

Suffix -tocia labor, birth

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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).

Question 34

Suffix -version act of turning

Answer 34

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.

Question 35

Prefix dys- painful

Answer 35

dyspareunia- painful intercourse

Question 36

Prefix endo- within

Answer 36

endometritis- inflammation of the lining of the uterus (usually caused by an infection)

Question 37

Prefix in- in

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involution if the uterus- when the uterus returns to normal size. (vol = means to roll) the uterus returns to its normal non-pregnant size.

Question 38

Prefix intra- within

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intrauterine device- IUD

Question 39

Prefix multi- many

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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

Question 40

Prefix nulli- no, not, none

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nulligravida-a woman who has never been pregnant

Question 41

Prefix pre- before

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prenatal-before birth, during pregnancy!or relating to pregnancy

Question 42

Prefix primi- first

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primipara-a woman who has given birth for the first time

Question 43

Prefix retro- backward

Answer 43

retroversion- the uterus is abnormally tilted backward. This icier in 30% of Women