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Chp. 8: Female/Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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Define amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amnion fluid

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Define cervical

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pertaining to the cervix

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Define colposcopy

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visual exam of the vagina

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Define culdocentesis

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surgical puncture of the culde-sac

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Define episiotomy

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incision of the perineum during childbirth

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Define gynecology

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study of women

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Define gynecomastia

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enlargement of breast in males

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Define hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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Define lactation

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making milk

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Define mammoplasty

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surgical repair of the breast

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Define mammary

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pertaining to the breast

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Define mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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Define mastectomy

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excision of the breast

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Define amenorrhea

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no menstrual flow

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Define dysmenorrhea

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painful menstrual flow

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Define metrorrhagia

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abnormal heavy bleeding during menstrual flow

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Define metrorrhagia

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bleeding between the normal cycle

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Define menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding during and between menstrual flow

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Define neonatal

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new birth

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Define prenatal

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before birth

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Define pastnatal

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after birth

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Define oophorectomy

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excision of the ovary

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Define ovarian

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pertaining to the ovary

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Define salpingectomy

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excision of the fallopian tube

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Define vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
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Define vaginal
pertaining to the vagina
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Define pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
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Define primigravida
first pregnancy
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Define multipara
women delivered more than 1 viable (live) infant
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Define leukorrhea
white vaginal discharge
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Define pyosalpinx
pus in the uterine tube
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Define hematosalpinx
collection of blood in the fallopian tube
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Define dystocia
painful or difficult labor
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Define cervical cancer
malignant cell within the cervix
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Define carcinoma in situ of the cervix
localized malignant cancer of the cervix - doesn't spread
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Unabbreviate HPV
human papillomavirus
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Unabbreviate CIN
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - rating system based on analyses cells
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Define pap smear
diagnostic screening test that looks for abnormal cells in the cervix
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Define conization
carcinoma in situ - early, pre cancerous form of cervical cancer
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Define radical hysterectomy
definitive surgical treatment for cervical cancer - for CIN 1 or 2 - excision of the entire uterus - may/may not take out ovaries
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Define endometriosis
endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus
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Define fibroids
benign tumors in the uterus
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Define ovarian cancer
malignant tumor of the ovary
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Define PID
inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvis and abdomen - from by sexually transmitted infections
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Define breast cancer
malignant tumor of the breast
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Define abruptio placenta
premature separation of the implanted placenta - cause abdominal bleeding
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Define placenta
separates from the uterus
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Define ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location
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Define placenta previa
implantation of the fertilized egg outside the uterus
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Unabbreviate APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
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Define mammogram
x-ray image of the breast
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Define D&C
widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium of the uterus
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Define tubal ligation
blocking the fallopian tube to prevent fertilization from occurring
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Define abortion
spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
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Define cesarean section
surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
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Unabbreviate PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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Unabbreviate EDC
estimated date of confinement - due date
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Unabbreviate FHR
fetal hear rate
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Unabbreviate Gyn
gynecology
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Unabbreviate IUD
intrauterine device
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Unabbreviate LMP
last menstrual period
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Unabbreviate OB
obstetrics
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Define androgen
male hormones
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Define cryptorchism
testicles do not descend
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Define epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
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Define hydrocele
sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
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Define orchiectomy
excision of the testis
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Define prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
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Define oligospermia
scant perm count
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Define testicular
pertaining to the testis
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Define varicocele
swelling and distention of the veins of the spermatic cord
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Define vasectomy
excision of the vas deferens
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Define spermatogenesis
formation of the sperm
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Define orchiopexy
fixation of the testis - cryptorchism
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Define testicular cancer What type of exams are taken?
malignant tumor of the testicles - testicular exams
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Define prostatic cancer Who's most at risk? When do they start screening?
malignant tumor of the prostate gland - men older that 50yrs - start screening at 40yrs
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Unabbreviate and define BPH Who is most at risk?
prostatic hyperplasia - urinary obsturction - inability to completely empty the bladder - men older than 60yrs
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Define hypospadias
congenital abnormality where the male urethra opening on the surface of the penis instead of at the tip
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Define chlamydia What is it treated with?
STD - bacterial infection of the urethra of the reproductive tract - treated with antibiotics
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Define gonorrhea How is it treated?
STD - inflammation of the genital tract mucosa - from an infection by gonococci bacteria - antibiotics
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Define syphilis How is it treated?
Chronic STI - from spiral shaped bacteria - antibiotics
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Define PSA test
measurement of levels in the prostate specific antigen in the blood
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Define genital herpes What is it treated with?
STD - infection of the skin and genital mucosa by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) - no treatment/no cure - prescribed viral medication relieves symptoms
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Define semen analysis
examination of ejaculated fluid - mortality and shape - for fertility studies
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Define circumcision
surgical procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis
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Unabbreviate and define TURP What does it treat?
transurethral resection of the prostate - excision of part of the prostate gland of the urethra - BPH, benign hyperplasia
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Unabbreviate BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Unabbreviate ED
erectile dysfunction
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Unabbreviate PSA
prostate-specific antigen
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Unabbreviate STI
sexually transmitted infections - diseases
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Unabbreviate TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate

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