Chapter 8- Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy Flashcards
term- Obstetricians
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meaning- are medical doctors who treat women during pregnancy, deliver infants, and follow women through the postpartum period.
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term- gynecologists,
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meaning- Many obstetricians are also trained as gynecologists, medical doctors who monitor health and treat diseases of the female reproductive system. The medical specialties for these fields are called obstetrics and gynecology, respectively.
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term- Midwives
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meaning- are healthcare providers, usually nurses, who assist women through labor and delivery.
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term- Doulas
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meaning- care for a pregnant mother through labor and delivery and/ or after delivery provide care for the mother and baby.
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term- endometritis
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meaning- Inflammation of the inner layer of the uterus, the endometrium.
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term- endometriosis
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meaning- Condition in which the tissue that makes up the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, is found ectopically (outside the uterus); causes are unknown (Fig.
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term- hysteroptosis
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meaning- Falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal location in the body. Also called uterine prolapse
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term- retroflexion of uterus
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meaning- Condition in which the body of the uterus is bent backward, forming an angle with the cervix.
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term- cervicitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the cervix.
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term- leukorrhea
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meaning- Whitish discharge usually resulting from an inflammation of the cervix.
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term-vaginal prolapse
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meaning- Downward displacement of the vagina. Also called colpoptosis
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term- vaginitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the vagina.
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term- vulvitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the external female genitalia.
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term-vulvodynia
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meaning-Idiopathic syndrome of nonspecific complaints of pain of the vulva.
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term-vulvovaginitis
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meaning-Inflammation of the vulva and the vagina.
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term- galactorrhea
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meaning- An abnormal discharge of milk from the breasts.
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term- mastitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the breast.
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term - mastoptosis
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meaning- Downward displacement of the breasts.
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term- thelitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the nipples; also referred to as acromastitis (ack kroh mass TYE tis), meaning an inflammation of the extremities of the breast.
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term- amenorrhea
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meaning- Lack of menstrual flow. This is a normal, expected condition before puberty, after menopause, and during pregnancy.
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term- dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
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meaning- Abnormal uterine bleeding not caused by a tumor, inflammation, or pregnancy. PMB stands for postmenopausal bleeding.
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term- dysmenorrhea
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meaning- Painful menstrual flow, cramps.
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term-menometrorrhagia
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meaning-Excessive menstrual flow and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation.
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term-menorrhagia
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meaning-Abnormally heavy menstrual flow or prolonged menstrual period. May be an indication of fibroids.
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term-metrorrhagia
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meaning-Uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation. May be caused by uterine lesions.
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term- oligomenorrhea
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meaning- Abnormally light or infrequent menstrual flow; menorrhea refers to the normal discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus.
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term- polymenorrhea
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meaning- Abnormally frequent menstrual flow.
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term- premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
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meaning- Mood disorder that includes depression, irritability, fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep, and difficulty in concentrating; occurs 1 to 2 weeks before the onset of the menstrual flow.
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term- premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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meaning- Poorly understood group of symptoms that occur in some women on a cyclical basis: Breast pain, irritability, fluid retention, headache, and lack of coordination are some of the symptoms.
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