Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Hyster/o, metr/

Answer 1

Uterus

Question 2

Salping/o, -salpinx

Answer 2

Uterine tube

Question 3

Colp/o

Answer 3

Vagina

Question 4

Oophor/o

Answer 4

Ovary

Question 5

Men/o

Answer 5

Menstruation

Question 6

Mamm/o, mast/o

Answer 6

Breast

Question 7

-pareunia, coitus

Answer 7

Intercourse

Question 8

endometritis

Answer 8

inflammation of the lining of uterus

Question 9

hematosalpinx

Answer 9

blood in the uterine tube

Question 10

Colporrhaphy

Answer 10

suturing a tear

Question 11

colpoplasty

Answer 11

surgical reconstruction

Question 12

colposcopy

Answer 12

viewing the interior

Question 13

oophoropexy

Answer 13

reattachment

Question 14

Oophorectomy

Answer 14

surgery fixation

Question 15

Menarche

Answer 15

first

Question 16

dysmenorrhea

Answer 16

painful menstruation

Question 17

Dyspareunia

Answer 17

painful intercourse

Question 18

precoital

Answer 18

before intercourse

Question 19

postcoital

Answer 19

after intercourse

Question 20

Endometriosis

Answer 20

a condition involving colonization of the abdominal/pelvic cavity with islands of endometrial tissue

Question 21

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 21

Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum, causes abdominal pain

Question 22

Endometrium

Answer 22

the lining layer of the uterus

Question 23

Prolapsed uterus

Answer 23

Severe prolapse can result in the uterine cervix protruding from the vaginal opening.

Question 24

Obstetrician

Answer 24

midwife

Question 25

Gynecologist

Answer 25

a physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system and surgery of this area

Question 26

Episiotomy

Answer 26

a surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area, the area between the vagina and anus in order to prevent tearing of tissues when the baby’s head traverses the vaginal opening.

Question 27

Hysterosalpingogram

Answer 27

special X-rays of the uterus and uterine tubes involving passing an opaque dye backwards up through the uterus to determine if the tubes are patent

Question 28

Colposcopy

Answer 28

using a magnifying instrument to inspect the interior of the vagina and cervix, the entrance to the uterus

Question 29

Dilatation and curettage (D & C)

Answer 29

dilating the cervix, the entrance into the uterus, and passing instruments that enable scraping off superficial layers of the endometrium

Question 30

Mammoplasty

Answer 30

Surgical reconstruction of the breast may involve breast enlargement or reduction or cosmetic reconstruction after mastectomy

Question 31

Pudendal block

Answer 31

An anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum. This facilitates performing an episiotomy (see above) allowing passage of the baby’s head while avoiding uncontrolled tearing of tissues

Question 32

-gravida

Answer 32

Pregnancy

Question 33

-para

Answer 33

Live birth

Question 34

Part/o, toc/o

Answer 34

Labor/birth/delivery

Question 35

Nulligravida

Answer 35

never pregnant

Question 36

primigravida

Answer 36

first-time pregnant

Question 37

multigravida

Answer 37

many pregnancies

Question 38

Nullipara

Answer 38

no live births

Question 39

multipara

Answer 39

many live births

Question 40

Prepartum

Answer 40

before delivery

Question 41

postpartum

Answer 41

after delivery

Question 42

dystocia

Answer 42

difficult delivery

Question 43

Abruptio placentae

Answer 43

Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term

Question 44

Placenta previa

Answer 44

A placenta implanted over the cervical region of the uterus blocking the entrance to the birth canal

Question 45

Eclampsia

Answer 45

toxemia of pregnancy

Question 46

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 46

A pregnancy implanted anywhere outside of the uterus