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Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards

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Mons Pubis

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a mound of skin and adipose tissue overlying the symphysis pubis. in postpubescent females, it is covered with pubic hair

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Labia Majora

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a pair of thick folds of skin, connective tissue, and adipose tissue. in postpubescent females, their outer surface is covered with coarse hair, and the inner surface has numerous sweat and sebaceous glands

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Labia Minora

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a pair of thin folds of hairless skin immediately internal to the labia majora. sebaceous glands are present on these folds, together with melanocytes that give the folds a dark melanin pigmentation. anteriorly, the labia minora join together to form the prepuce (hood) of the clitoris. posteriorly they merge with the labia majora

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Clitoris

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a small erectile body capped with a glans. it has two corpora cavernosa surrounded by connective tissue. the clitoris contains many sensory nerve receptors

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Clitoris
(KLIT-oh-ris)

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erectile organ of the vulva

Greek - clitoris

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Greater Vestibular Gland
(GRATE-ur ves-TIB-you-lar GLAND)

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pea-sized glands on the posterolateral walls of the vagina that secrete mucus

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Gynecology
(guy-nih-KOL-oh-jee)

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medical specialty for the care of the female reproductive system

Gynec/o female
-logy study of

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Gynecologist
(guy-nih-KOL-oh-jist)

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specialist in gynecology

Gynec/o female
-logist specialist

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Menses
(MEN-seez)

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monthly uterine bleeding

Latin - month

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Menstruation
(men-stru-A-shun)

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monthly uterine bleeding

Menstru menses
-ation action

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Menstruate
(MEN-stru-ate)

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the act of menstruation

Menstru menses
-ate pertaining to

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Menstrual
(MEN-stru-al)

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pertaining to the menstruation

Menstru menses
-al pertaining to

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Endometriosis
(EN-doh-mee-tree-OH-sis)

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endometrial tissue in the abdomen outside the uterus

Endo- within, inside
Metr/i uterus
-osis condition

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Polycystic
(pol-ee-SIS-tik)

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composed of many cysts

Poly- many
Cyst cyst
-ic pertaining to

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Fibroid
(FIE-broyd)

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uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue

Fibr fiber
-oid resembling

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Fibromyoma
(FIE-broh-my-OH-mah)

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benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle containing fibrous tissue

Fibr/o fiber
My muscle
-oma tumor, mass

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Leiomyoma
(LIE-oh-my-OH-mah)

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benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle

Lei/o smooth
My muscle
-oma tumor, mass

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Menopause
(MEN-oh-paws)

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permanent ending of menstrual periods
Men/o month, menses
Pause cessation

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Menopausal
(men-oh-PAWS-al)

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pertaining to menopause

Men/o month, menses
Pause cessation
-al pertaining to

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Prolapse
(proh-LAPS)

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the falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position

Latin - a falling

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Rectocele
(REK-toh-seal)

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hernia of the rectum into the vagina

Rect/o rectum
-cele swelling, hernia

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Retroversion
(reh-troh-VER-shun)

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the tipping backward of the uterus

Retro- backward
Vers turned
-ion process, condition

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Retroverted
(reh-troh-VERT-ed)

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tilted backward
Retro- backward
Vers turned
-ed pertaining to

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Fertilize
(FER-til-ize)

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to penetrate an oocyte with a sperm so as to impregnate

Latin - make fruitful

25
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Fertilization
(FER-til-eye-ZAY-shun)

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union of a male sperm and a female egg

Fertiliz make fruitful
-ation process

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Crowning
(KROWN-ing)

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during childbirth, when the maximum diameter of the baby’s head comes through the vulvar ring

Crown crown
-ing doing, quality of

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Postpartum
(post-PAR-tum)

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after childbirth

Post- after
Partum childbirth

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Oligohydramnios
(OL-ih-goh-high-DRAM-nee-os)

A

too little amniotic fluid

Oligo- too little, scanty
Hydr water
Amnios amnion

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Polyhydramnios
(POL-ee-high-DRAM-nee-os)

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too much amniotic fluid

Poly- many
Hydr water
Amnios amnion

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Postmature
(post-mah-TYUR)

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pertaining to an infant born after 42 weeks of gestation

Post- after
Matur/e ripe, ready

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Postmaturity
(post-mah-TYUR-ih-tee)

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condition of being postmature

Post- after
Matur/e ripe, ready
-ity condition

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Premature
(pree-mah-TYUR)

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occurring before the expected time; for exampe, when an infant is born before 37 weeks of gestation

Pre- before, in front of
Mature ripe, ready

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Prematurity
(pree-mah-TYUR-ih-tee)

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condition of being premature

Pre- before, in front of
Mature ripe, ready
-ity condition

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Preemie
(PREE-mee)

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premature baby

35
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Brachytherapy
(brak-kee-THAIR-ah-pee)

A

radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

Brachy- short
Therapy treatment

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Chemotherapy
(KEE-moh-THAIR-ah-pee)

A

treatment using chemical agents

Chem/o chemical
Therapy treatment

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