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Female Reproductive Terminology Flashcards

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amniocentesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion

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amniotic fluid

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fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

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choriogenesis

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formation of the chorion

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chorionic

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pertaining to the chorion

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina

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culdocentesis

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surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac

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episiotomy

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incision of the vulva (perineum)

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galactorrhea

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discharge of milk (abnormal amount)

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gynecomastia

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condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male

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hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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hysteroscopy

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visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)

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lactogenesis

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formation (secretion) of milk

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14
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lacation

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secretion of milk

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15
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mammary

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pertaining to the breast

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16
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mammoplasty

A

surgical repair of the breast

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17
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mastitis

A

inflammation of a breast

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18
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mastectomy

A

removal of a breast

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19
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amenorrhea

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no menstrual flow

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20
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dysmenorrhea

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pain during menstruation

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21
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oligomenorrhea

A

scanty menstrual flow

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22
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menorrhagia

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excessive discharge of blood during menstruation

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metrorrhagia

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excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods

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endometriosis

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abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically)

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myometrium

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muscle layer lining the uterus

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myomectomy

A

removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)

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neonatal

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pertaining to newborn

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obstetrics

A

field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn

30
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oogenesis

A

production of eggs (egg cells)

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bilateral oophorectomy

A

removal of both ovaries

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ovum

A

an egg cell

33
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ovarian

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pertaining to an ovary

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anovulatory

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condition of no egg production

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perineorrhaphy

A

suture of the perineum

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oophoritis

A

inflammation of an ovary

37
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salingectomy

A

removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube

38
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uterine prolapse

A

sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina

39
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vaginal orifice

A

opening of the vagina to the outside of the body

40
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vaginitis

A

inflammation of the vagina

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina and vulva

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menarche

A

beginning of the first menstrual period

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pseudocyesis

A

false pregnancy

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primigravida

A

woman who is in her first pregnancy

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primiparous

A

pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child

46
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leukorrhea

A

discharge of white, vaginal secretion, associated with cervicitis

47
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menorrhea

A

menstrual discharge

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pyosalpinx

A

pus in the fallopian tube

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dystocia

A

difficult, painful labor and delivery

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oxytocia

A

rapid labor and delivery

51
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cephalic version

A

turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix

52
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dyspareunia

A

painful sexual intercourse

53
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endometritis

A

inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

54
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involution of the uterus

A

the uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size

55
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intrauterine device

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object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device

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multipara

A

woman who has had many births (deliveries)

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multigravida

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woman who has had more than one pregnancy

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nulligravida

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woman who has not had any pregnancies

59
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nullipara

A

woman who has not had any vaginal births

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prenatal

A

pertaining to before birth

61
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primipara

A

woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child

62
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retroversism

A

the uterus is abnormally turned backward

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