Key Terms Flashcards
Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches a variable age?
Abortion
Benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium?
Adenomyosis
Two small glands located at the opening of the vagina?
Bartholin glands
Group of cells in early gestation that will form an embryo?
Blastocyte
Sexual intercourse?
Coitus
Instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix?
Colposcope
Examination of the vaginal and cervical tissues by means of a colposcope?
Colposcopy
Time at which an ovum is fertilized?
Conception
Increase in size?
Dilation
Thinning of the cervix during labor?
Effacement
Mucous membrane that lines the uterus?
Endometrium
Incision made into the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby?
Episiotomy
Hormone that stimulates female characteristics?
Estrogen
Term used to describe a developing human in utero from 9weeks’ gestation (after embryonic stage) until birth?
Fetus
Area of the uterus above the openings to the fallopian tubes?
Fundus
Time from conception to birth?
Gestation
Total number of pregnancies?
Gravidity
Chemical substance release from a gland or organ?
Hormone
Process by which a mother produces milk for her newborn infant?
Lactation
Milk-producing glands in a female?
Mammary glands
Age of first menstruation or the onset of menstruation?
Menarche
Permanent cessation of menstruation,usually occurring between ages of 38 and 58?
Menopause
Female cycle of producing and expelling the unfertilized ovum.
Menstruation
Newborn from birth to one month of age?
Neonate
Glands that produce ova,the cells from the female necessary for procreation?
Ovaries