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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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external genitalia

A

sex, or reproductive organs that are visible on the outside of the body

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gestation

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length of time from conception to birth

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lactation

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production and release of milk by mammary glands

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orifice

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mouth; entrance, or outlet of any anatomical structure

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vulva

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external genitalia

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amni/o

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amnion (amniotic sac)

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amniotic sac

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cervic/o

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neck; cervix uteri

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colp/o

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vagina

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina

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vagin/o

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vagina

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12
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vaginocele

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vaginal hernia

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galact/o

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milk

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14
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galactopoiesis

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production of milk

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lact/o

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milk

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lactogen

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forming of producing milk

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gynec/o

A

woman, female

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hyster/o

A

uterus

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metri/o

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uterus

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endometrial

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pertaining to the lining of the uterus (endo-within)

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uter/o

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uterus

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22
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uterovaginal

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relating to the uterus and vagina

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mamm/o

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breast

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mast/o

A

breast

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25
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mastopexy

A

surgical fixation of the breast

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men/o

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menses

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meorrhagia

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bursting forth of the menses

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metr/o

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uterus; measure

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metroptosis

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prolapse or downward displacement of the uterus

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nat/o

A

birth

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oophor/o

A

ovary

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oophoroma

A

ovarian tumor

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ovari/o

A

ovary

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ovariorrhexis

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rupture of an ovary

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perine/o

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perineum

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perineorrhaphy

A

suture of the perineum

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salping/o

A

tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory])

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salpingoplasty

A

surgical repair of the fallopian tube

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-arche

A

begining

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-cyesis

A

pregnancy

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-gravida

A

pregnant woman

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-para

A

to bear (offspring)

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nullipara

A

woman who has never produced a viable offspring

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-salpinx

A

tube (usually fallopian or estachian [auditory])

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-tocia

A

childbirth, labor

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dystocia

A

difficult childbirth

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-version

A

turning

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ante-

A

before, in front of

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dys-

A

bad; painful; difficult

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metrorrhagia

A

irregular bleeding between menstrual periods

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atresia

A

congenital absence of closure of a normal body opening such as the vagina

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choriocarcinoma

A

malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy. chorio: chorion, carcin: cancer, -oma: tumor

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endocervicitis

A

inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix

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retroversion

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turning of state of being turned back, especially an entire organ such as the uterus

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D&C

A

dilatation (dilation) and curettage

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FSH

A

follicle simulating hormone

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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CS

A

cesarean section

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FECG, FEKG

A

fetal electrocardiogram

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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OCP

A

oral contraceptive pills

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Pap

A

papanicolaou test

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory diease

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TRAM

A

transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap

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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

67
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IVF-ET

A

in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

68
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para 1, 2, 3, etc.

A

unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)

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