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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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vulv/o

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vulva

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uter/o

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uterus

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VBAC

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Vaginal birth after cesarean

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TAH-BSO

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Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorotomy

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spontaneous abortion

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miscarriage

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the Fallopian tube

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salping/o

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Fallopian tube

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the Fallopian tube

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pregnancy

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fertilization, united sperm with ovum

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preeclampsia

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before danger, hypertension

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polymenorrhea

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frequent menstruation

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polyhydramnios

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excessive amniotic fluid

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome, a group of misunderstood symptoms including mood swings, disorientation, cramps

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PMDD

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - SEVERE form of PMS

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Placenta previa

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misplacement of placenta, placenta covers the opening of the cervix

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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-pexy

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suspension, fixation

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perimetrium

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serosa, outer surface of the uterus

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-para

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delivery, parturition

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ov/o

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Ovum

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oophoritis

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inflammation of the ovary

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oophor/o

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ovary

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oligohydramnios

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lower/missing amniotic fluid

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olig/o

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scanty, few

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OCP
Oral contraceptive pill
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myometrium
muscular lining of uterus
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miscarriages
termination of pregnancy before fetus is viable
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milk
produced by breasts
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micturition
desire to urinate
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metrorrhagia
uterine bleeding not from menstruation
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metri/o
uterus
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metr/o
uterus
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menses
menstruation, lining of the uterus is shed through vagina when there is a failure of fertilization
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menorrhea
menstrual flow
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menorrhagia
abnormal heavy or long menses
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menopause
cessation of menstruation
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menarche
beginning of menstruation, first period
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men/o
menses, menstruation
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melena
black, tarry stool
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meconium
1st feces of the infant/fetus
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meconium staining
Displays fetal distress, causes fetus to defecate within the uterus
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mastoptosis
downward displacement of the breasts
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mastopexy
lifting and fixating the breasts
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mastication
chewing
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mamm/o
breast
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-lysis
breaking down, dissolving, freeing of lesions
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lact/o
milk
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hysteroptosis
uterine prolapse
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hysteroplasty
uterine surgical repair
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hysteropexy
fixating/suspending the prolapsed uterus surgically
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hyster/o
uterus
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hydrosalpinx
fluid in the fallopian tube
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hematosalpinx
blood in the Fallopian tube (from tubal pregnancy)
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hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
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-graphy
process of recording
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GPA
Gravida (pregnancy), para (delivery), abortion (miscarriage/abortion)
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fundus
raised area at the top of the uterus
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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fibrocystic disease
benign condition affecting glandular/stromal tissue - cysts, lumpiness, pain
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estrogen
secondary sex characteristic hormone from corpus luteum
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Erythroblastosis fetalis
Mother is Rh- and fetus is Rh+, mom's antibodies attack fetal blood cells
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Episiotomy
incision to prevent vaginal tearing during childbirth
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Endometrium
Inner membrane of the uterus
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Endometriosis
When there is inner lining/endometrium found outside of the uterus
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ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the embryo anywhere outside the uterus
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eclampsia
dangerous/ deathly condition of extreme hypertension during pregnancy that can cause coma, death, etc
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation, or cramps
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dys-
bad, abnormal, painful
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DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (not by tumor)
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culd/o
rectouterine pouch, (cul de sac)
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CS
Cesarean section
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colp/o
vagina
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cesarean section
delivery through surgical abdominal incision
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cervix
narrow lower area/ neck of the uterus
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
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cervical dysplasia
"CIN" cervical intraepithelial neoplasia= abnormal cell growth
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cervic/o
cervix
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cerclage
suturing the cervix when it is incompetent to hold the fetus in the uterus
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cephalopelvic disproportion
infant's head is too large for the pelvic inlet- leads to c section
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-centesis
surgical puncture
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amni/o
amnion
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amenorrhea
lack of menstrual flow
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abruptio placentae
premature separation of placenta from uterine lining by severe hemorrhage
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a flow
-rrhea, menorrhea

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