Female Reproductive System

Question 1

cervic/o

Answer 1

cervix

Question 2

colp/o

Answer 2

vagina

Question 3

vagin/o

Answer 3

vagina

Question 4

hyster/o

Answer 4

uterus

Question 5

mamm/o

Answer 5

breast

Question 6

mast/o

Answer 6

breast

Question 7

metri/o

Answer 7

uterus

Question 8

uter/o

Answer 8

uterus

Question 9

o/o

Answer 9

egg

Question 10

oophor/o

Answer 10

ovary

Question 11

ovari/o

Answer 11

ovary

Question 12

salping/o

Answer 12

fallopian tube

Question 13

Amenorrhea

Answer 13

absence of menstrual flow

Question 14

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 14

painful menstrual flow

Question 15

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 15

pregnancy (gestation) that is not in the uterus; usually occurs in a fallopian tube

Question 16

Endometriosis

Answer 16

tissue from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) is found abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations (fallopian tubes, ovaries, or peritoneum)

Question 17

Fibroids

Answer 17

benign tumors in the uterus. also called leiomyomas

Question 18

Menorrhagia

Answer 18

excessive discharge (-rrhagia) of blood from the uterus during menstruation

Question 19

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 19

inflammation (often caused by bacterial infection) in the region of the pelvis. primaily affects the fallopian tubes, also called salpingitis

Question 20

Amniocentesis

Answer 20

puncture of the amnion (sac surrounding the developing fetus)

Question 21

Aspiration

Answer 21

withdrawl of fluid from a cavity or sac. in breast aspiration, a needle is used to remove fluid from cystic lesion in the breast. the fluid is analyzed for the presence of malignant cells

Question 22

Colposcopy

Answer 22

visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope

Question 23

Conization

Answer 23

removal of a wedged-shaped section (cone) of the cervix for biopsy

Question 23

Hysterosalpingography

Answer 23

X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast agent into the uterus

Question 24

Mammography

Answer 24

X-ray imaging of the breast

Question 25

Pap smear

Answer 25

insertion of an instrument (spatula) into the vagina to obtain a samplt of cells from the cervix

Question 26

Pelvic ultrasonography

Answer 26

recording of sound waves as they impact organs in the region of the hip. in transvaginal ultrasound, a sound probe is placed in the vagina

Question 27

Pregnancy test

Answer 27

measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone in blood and urine that indicates pregnancy

Question 28

Cauterization

Answer 28

heat is used to destroy abnormal tissue, for example, in the lining of the cervix

Question 29

Cryosurgery

Answer 29

use of cold temperatures to freeze and destroy tissue

Question 30

Dilation and curettage (D&C)

Answer 30

widening (dilation or dilatation) of the opening of the cervix and scraping (curettage) of the lining of the uterus to remove tissue and stop prolonged or heavy uterine bleeding

Question 31

Hysterectomy

Answer 31

excision of the uterus either through the abdominal wall or through the vagina

Question 32

Myomectomy

Answer 32

the surgical removal of fibroid (myoma) tissue from the uterus. Uterine artery embolization may be used instead to shrink the fibroids. tiny pellets are injected into the uterine artery. the pellets act as emboli to block blood flow to fibrous tissue

Question 33

Tubal ligation

Answer 33

fallopian tubes are tied off (ligated) and cut to prevent pregnancy

Question 34

CS

Answer 34

Cesarean section

Question 35

D&C

Answer 35

Dilation and Curettage

Question 36

DUB

Answer 36

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 37

GYN

Answer 37

Gynecology

Question 38

HRT

Answer 38

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 39

IVF

Answer 39

In vitro fertilization

Question 40

OB

Answer 40

Obstetrics

Question 41

PID

Answer 41

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 42

STI

Answer 42

Sexually transmitted infection

Question 43

TAH-BSO

Answer 43

Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy