Female reproduction Flashcards
F, gynec/o, gyn/o
Female
oophor/o
ovary
form and store eggs
hyster/o
uterus
pear-shaped muscular organ
function are menstruation pregnancy and labor
metr/i
uterus
pear-shaped muscular organ
function are menstruation pregnancy and labor
metr/o
uterus
pear-shaped muscular organ
function are menstruation pregnancy and labor
uterine
pertaining to uterus
cervic/o
cervix
narrow lower portion of uterus
colp/o
vagina
tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body
vagin/o
vagina
tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body
episi/o
perineum
space between vagina and rectum (female)
space between scrotum and anus (male)
perine/o
perineum
space between vagina and rectum (female)
space between scrotum and anus (male)
mamm/o
breast
mast/o
breast
men/o
menstruation
periodic discharge of bloody fluid from non-pregnant uterus
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
GYN
gynecology or gynecologist
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecologist
obstetrician and gynecologist
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
HCG
pregnancy test
Pap
pap smear; specimen of cells from cervix
SBE
self-breast exam
OC
oral contraceptive (birth control pill)
