Chp 17

Question 1

Amenorrhea

Answer 1

Lack of monthly flow (menses or menstuation)

Question 2

Cervicitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the uterine cervix

Question 3

Cesarean section

Answer 3

Delivery of a fetus by means of incision through the abdominal cavity and then into the uterus

Question 4

Colposcope

Answer 4

Medical instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix by means of a magnifying lens

Question 5

Contraception

Answer 5

Process of preventing conception

Question 6

Cystocele

Answer 6

Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina

Question 7

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 7

Difficult or painful monthly flow

Question 8

Dyspareunia

Answer 8

Difficult or painful sexual intercourse

Question 9

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 9

A pregnancy that occurs when the fertilized egg is implanted in one of various sites, the most common being a Fallopian tube

Question 10

Endometriosis

Answer 10

Pathological Condition in which endometrial tissue has been displaced to various sites in the abdominal or pelvic cavity. Within uterus condition

Question 11

Fibroma

Answer 11

Fibrous tissue tumor; also called fibroid tumor the most common benign tumor found in women.

Question 12

Genitalia

Answer 12

Male or women reproduction organs

Question 13

Gravida

Answer 13

Refers to any pregnancy regardless of duration including present recording for history

Question 14

Gynecologist/ gynecology

Answer 14

Physician who specializes in the study of the female especially the diseases of the female reproduction organs and the breast./

Study of female

Question 15

Hysterectomy/ vs / hysterotomy

Answer 15

Surgical excision of the uterus - womb uterus surgical excision

Incision into the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy ( surgical incision into the abdomen) durning the cesarean section - within the uterus pertaining to

Question 16

Intrauterine

Answer 16

Pertaining to within the uterus

Question 17

Mastectomy

Answer 17

Surgical excision of the breast can involve a modified radical or a radical mastectomy - breast surgical excision

Question 18

Menarche

Answer 18

Beginning of the monthly flow

Question 19

Menopause

Answer 19

Cessation of the monthly flow

Question 20

Menorrhagia

Answer 20

Excessive uterine bleeding at the time of menstrual period.

Question 21

Menorrhea

Answer 21

Normal monthly flow

Question 22

Oligmenorrhea

Answer 22

Scantly monthly flow

Question 23

Oogenesis

Answer 23

Formation of the ovum

Question 24

Oophorectomy

Answer 24

Surgical excision of an ovary

Question 25

Ovulation

Answer 25

Process in which an ovum is discharged from the cortex of the ovary ; periodic ripening and rupture of a mature Graafian follicle and the discharge of an ovum from the cortex of the ovary. - little egg process

Question 26

Para

Answer 26

Means to bear or bring forth; refers to a women who has given birth after a minimum of 20 weeks gestation, regardless of whether the infant is born alive or still birth

Question 27

Perimenopause

Answer 27

Period of gradual changes that lead into menopause affecting a women's hormones body and feelings it can be a stop/start process that can take months or years - hormones levels fluctuate

Question 28

Placenta Previa

Answer 28

In this condition the placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment. The fetus receives less oxygen and the expectant mother has an increased risk of hemorrhage and infection

Question 29

Premenstrual syndrome

Answer 29

Condition that affects certain women and can cause distressful symptoms that begin to weeks before onset of menstuation

Question 30

Salpingectomy

Answer 30

Surgical excision of a Fallopian tube

Question 31

Salpingitis

Answer 31

Inflammation of the Fallopian tube

Question 32

Vaginitis

Answer 32

Inflammation of the vagina

Question 33

Veneral

Answer 33

Pertaining to or resulting from sexual activity intercourse

Question 34

Abortion

Answer 34

Process of miscarry either spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus is visible keep living outside of the uterus treat treating or after miscarriage includes measures to prevent hemorrhage and infection