In Your Body-prefixes Flashcards
Anovulatory
Ovaries not ovulating, can be hormonally induced
Amenorrhea
Without period or menses, as in pregnancy
Bilateral
Lateral meaning side,
Both sides
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Bradyarrhythmia
Slow irregular heart beat
Circumferential
Around the outside
Dysfunctional
Difficult or painful menstruation,
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Exocervix
Part of the cervix away from the uterus
Endocervix
Inner part of cervix, within the uterus
Hypertension
Excessive or high blood pressure
Hyperemesis
Excessive vomiting
Hypotensive
Low or below normal blood pressure
Infraumbilical
Below or beneath the umbilicus
Multiloculated
A tumoror cyst having many or multiple locules, small spaces or cavities often filled with fluid
Oliguria
Scanty, inadequate amount or urine production