Female Reproductive System Diagnostic, Symptomatic, and Related Terms

Question 0

atresia

Answer 0

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

Question 1

adnexa

Answer 1

accessory parts of a structure.

adnexa uteri are the ovaries and fallopian tubes

Question 2

choriocarcinoma

Answer 2

malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy. a rare tumor that may occur after pregnancy or an abortion

Question 3

contraceptive diaphragm

Answer 3

contraceptive device consisting of a hemisphere of thin rubber bonded to a flexible ring; inserted into the vagina together with spermicidal jelly or cream up to 2 hours before coitus so that spermatozoa cannot enter the uterus, thus preventing contraception

Question 4

corpus luteum

Answer 4

ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation and becomes a small yellow body that produces progesterone after ovulation

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dyspareunia

Answer 5

occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri. usually chronic, commonly due to infection, and accompanied by cervical erosion

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fibroids

Answer 7

benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue; also called leiomyomas (myomas) and fibromyomata uteri.
myomectomy or hysterectomy may be indicated if the fibroids grow too large, causing such symptoms as metrorrhagia, pelvic pain, and menorrhagia

Question 8

hormonal contraception

Answer 8

use of hormones to suppress ovulation and prevent contraception

Question 9

oral contraceptive pills

Answer 9

birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone in varying proportions.
about 98% effective when taken according to schedule

Question 10

menarche

Answer 10

beginning of menstrual function

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oligomenorrhea

Answer 11

scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

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perineum

Answer 12

region between the vulva and the anus that constitutes the pelvic floor

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puberty

Answer 13

period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the capability of sexual reproduction is attained

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the fallopian tube

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retroversion

Answer 15

turning or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ, such as the uterus, being tipped from its normal position

Question 16

sterility

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inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female

Question 17

vaginismus

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painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of its surrounding muscles

Question 18

viable

Answer 18

capable of sustaining life. denotes a fetus sufficiently developed to live outside the uterus.
a viable infant is one who at birth weighs at least 500g or is 24 weeks or more of gestational age. because an infant is determined viable does not mean the baby is born alive.

Question 19

abruptio placentae

Answer 19

premature separation of normally situated placenta

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amnion

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membrane, continuous with and covering the fetal side of the placenta, that forms the outer surface of the umbilical cord. the fetus is suspended in amniotic fluid.

Question 21

breech presentation

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common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal buttocks or feet present first rather than the head

Question 22

dystocia

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difficult labor, which may be produced by the large size of the fetus or the small size of the pelvic outlet

Question 23

eclampsia

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most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy. signs of eclampsia include high blood pressure, edema, convulsions, renal dysfunction, proteinuria, and, in severe cases, coma

Question 24

ectopic pregancy

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pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine cavity but becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity, such as Fallopian tube, an ovary, the abdomen, or even the cervix uteri.
kinds of ectopic pregnancy include abdominal pregnancy, ovarian pregnancy, and tubal pregnancy.

Question 25

gravida

Answer 25

pregnant woman

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multigravida

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woman who has been pregnant more than once

Question 27

multipara

Answer 27

woman who has delivered more than one viable infant

Question 28

para

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woman who has given birth to one or more viable infants

Para followed by a Roman numeral or preceded by a Latin prefix (primi-, quadri-, and so forth) designates the number of times a pregnancy has culminated in a single or multiple births. For example, para I and primapara refer to a woman who has given birth for the first time, Para II refers to a woman who has given birth a second time. Whether the births were multiple (twins, triplets) is irrelevant.

Question 29

parturition

Answer 29

process of giving birth

Question 30

pelvimetry

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measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis during the delivery process.
measurement of the pelvis is usually determined by ultrasound during the early part of pregnancy. X-ray pelvimetry may be performed late in the pregnancy or during labor if more precise measurements are needed. The size of the pelvic outlet determines whether or not the baby is delivered vaginally or by C-section

Question 31

placenta previa

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condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely, with spotting as the early symptom.
prevention of hemorrhage may necessitate a cesarean delivery

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primigravida

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woman pregnant for the first time

Question 33

primipara

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woman who has given birth to one viable infant, her first child, indicated by the notation para I on the patient’s chart

Question 34

puerperium

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period of 42 days after childbirth and expulsion of the placenta and membranes, during which the reproductive organs usually return to normal