Female Reproductive System Flashcards
1
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Females provide ______ of the genetic code
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half
2
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cervix
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canal that connects the uterus and vagina
3
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uterus
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main function to nourish developing fetus prior to birth
4
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ovaries
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oval shaped glands located on either side of your uterus, produce and store eggs
5
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colp/o -
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vagina
6
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vagin/o -
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vagina
7
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colposcope
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instrument to look at vagina
8
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vaginitis
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vagina inflammation
9
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perine/o -
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perineum
10
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perineum
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between senital organs and anus
11
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perinorrhaphy
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suture of the perineum
12
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mast/o-
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breast
13
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mamm/o -
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breast
14
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mastopexy
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surgical fixation of the breasts
15
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mammogram
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record of breast exam
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episi/o -
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vulva
17
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vulv/o -
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vulva
18
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episiotomy
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incision into vulva
19
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gynec/o-
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woman
20
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gyn/o -
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woman
21
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gynecology
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study of medical issues for women
22
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lact/o -
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milk
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lactorrhea
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drainage of milk
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cervic/o -
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cervix
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cervicodynia
pain in cervix
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hyster/o -
uterus
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metr/o -
uterus
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uter/o -
uterus
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hysterectomy
removal of uterus
30
endometrium
inner layer of tissue
31
pelv/i -
pelvis
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pelvimetry
measurement of the pelvis
33
pelvic sonography
procedure using soundwaves
34
oophor/o -
ovary
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ovari/o -
ovary
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oophorectomy
removal of the uterus
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ovariocentesis
surgical puncture of ovaries
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men/o -
menstruation
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menorrhea
menstrual flow
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menopause
cessation of menstruation
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salping/o -
fallopian tube
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salpingectomy
removal of fallopian tubes
43
obstetrics
care of the pregnant female
44
amniotic fluid
fluid filled sac that helps cushion the baby
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chorion
a membrane that helps anchor the baby to the walls of the uterus and provides nutrition
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labor
the process of giving birth
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amni/o -
amnion
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amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amnio
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chori/o -
chorion
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chorion/o -
chorion
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choriocarcinoma
cancerous tumor of the chorion
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fet/o -
fetus
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fetometry
procedure the measure the fetus
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-cyesis
pregnancy
55
pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
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toc/o -
labor
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dystocia
difficult labor
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tocography
procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions
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part/o -
birth
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nat/o -
birth
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postpartum
after birth
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neonatal
a new birth (normally the first 28 days after birth)
63
mastalgia
pain in breasts
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dyspareunia
pain during sexual intercourse
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menorrhalgia
painful menstruation
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metomenorrhalgia
excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals
67
amniorrhea
no menstruation
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amniorrexis
rupture of the amniotic sac
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braxton hicks contraction
sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of woman in labor; also known as false contractions
70
contraction
shortening or tightening of muscle (uterine muscle contracts)
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Antepartum
time before birth
72
cephalic
head down first
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breech
buttocks first
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oblique
baby lying diagonally
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tranverse
baby horizontal
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amastia
absence of breasts
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hypermastia
excessively large breasts
78
macromastia
large breasts
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hypomastia
small breasts
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micromastia
small breasts
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cervical dysplasia
bad formation of cervical cells
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colpoptosis
downward displacement of vagina
83
episiostenosis
narrowing of the vulvar opening
84
hysteroscope
instrument for examining uterus
85
pap smear
small brush used to gently remove cells from surface of cervix and around it so they can be checked under a microscope for cervical cancer or cell changes that may lead t cervical cancer
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colposcopy
procedure for examining vagina
87
endometrium
inner layer of uterine tissue
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myometrium
middle layer of uterine tissue muscle
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perimetrium
tissue of the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus
90
gravida
number of pregnancies
91
eutocia
normal labor
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bradytocia
slow labor
93
dystocia
difficult labor
94
cephalopelvic disproportion
condition characterized by the inability of mothers pelvis to allow baby to pass through birth canal
95
macrosomia
large body
96
microcephalus
small head
97
teratogenic
causing the formation of birth defects
98
cardiotocograph
recording fetal heart rate during labor
99
pelvicephalometry
measuring head of baby and pelvis size of mother
100
contraception
prevents or hinders the conception of a child
101
gestation
carrying a child from conception to birth
102
teratology
branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes
103
oxytocin
agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor (induce labor)
104
tocolytic
stop contractions
105
GYN
gynecology
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OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
107
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
108
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
109
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
110
Cx
cervix
111
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
112
TVS
transvaginal sonography
113
TAH/BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy / bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes)
114
VH
vaginal hysterectomy
115
EDD
expected date of delivery
116
CS, C-section
cesarean section
117
P
para (births)
118
LMP
last menstrual period
119
G
gravida (pregnancies)
120
IVF
in vitro fertilization
121
DOB
date of birth
122
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
123
pain stereotype 1
pain is a natural part of getting old
124
pain stereotype 2
pain worsens overtime
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pain stereotype 3
stoicism leads to pain tolerance
126
pain steerotype 4
prescription analgesics are highly addictive
