chapters 8 and 9 Flashcards
ovul/o
ovulation
oligovulation
infrequent ovulation
perineum
area between vagina or scrotum and anus
episiotomy
cutting perineum to reduce tearing of vagina during pregnancy
perineorrhaphy
episiotomy repair with suture
culd/o
lowest part of abdominal cavity between rectum and uterus
mammory gland
exocrine gland of lactation
mamm/o
breast
mast/o
breast
lact/o
milk
men/o
menstrual cycle (monthly)
menarche
womans first menstrual cycle
progesterone
preparation for pregnancy
-cyesis
pregnancy
-gravida
pregnancy
pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
primigravida
womans first pregnancy
placenta
vascular exchange organ connects umbillical cord to fetus
amni/o
amniotic sac
parturition
giving birth
nat/o
birth
-parous
birth
-para
birth
-tocia
birth/labor