L 14 Analyze & Define

Question 1

anisomastia

Answer 1

condition in which the breasts are unequal in size

Question 2

antepartum

Answer 2

period of pregnancy between conception and onset of labor

Question 3

antenatal

Answer 3

before birth

Question 4

archigaster

Answer 4

central cavity that is the provisional gut in the gastrula

Question 5

celiohysterectomy

Answer 5

removal of the uterus through an abdominal incision

Question 6

cervicovaginitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the cervix uteri and the vagina

Question 7

colpocystocele

Answer 7

prolapse of the bladder into the vagina

Question 8

endometrium

Answer 8

mucous membrane that lines the uterus

Question 9

extrauterine

Answer 9

outside the uterus

Question 10

galactostasis

Answer 10

cessation or checking of milk secretion

Question 11

gonadal dysgenesis

Answer 11

endocrine disorder caused by failure of ovaries to respond to pituitary hormone stimulation

Question 12

gravida mactomastia

Answer 12

rapid enlargement of the breasts during pregnancy

Question 13

hematosalpinx

Answer 13

accumulation of blood in the fallopian tube

Question 14

hydrocolpos

Answer 14

retention cyst of the vagina containing watery, nonsanguineous fluid or mucus

Question 15

hymenorrhaphy

Answer 15

a plastic operation on the hymen to restore it to the preruptured state

Question 16

hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer 16

excessive vomiting during pregnancy

Question 17

hyperlactation

Answer 17

excessive milk secretion

Question 18

hysterosalpingography

Answer 18

radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium

Question 19

inframammary

Answer 19

below the mammary gland

Question 20

intrauterine

Answer 20

within the uterus

Question 21

laparohystero-oophorectomy

Answer 21

removal of the uterus and ovaries through an abdominal incision

Question 22

mammogram

Answer 22

radiography of the breast

Question 23

mastomenia

Answer 23

vicarious menstruation from the breast

Question 24

mazoplasia

Answer 24

enlargement of mammary gland tissue

Question 25

menarche

Answer 25

the initial mentrual period

Question 26

menostaxis

Answer 26

prolonged menstruation

Question 27

metreurynter

Answer 27

inflatable bag that is inserted in the os uteri and distended to dilate the cervix

Question 28

micromazia

Answer 28

abnormally small size of the breasts

Question 29

multigravida

Answer 29

a woman who has been pregnant more than once

Question 30

neonatology

Answer 30

the study, care, and treatment of neonates

Question 31

oligomenorrhea

Answer 31

scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

Question 32

oophorocystosis

Answer 32

development of an ovarian cyst

Question 33

ovariocyesis

Answer 33

an ectopic pregnancy in an ovary

Question 34

pelvicephalography

Answer 34

radiographical study and the measurement of the fetal head and the maternal pelvic outlet

Question 35

perisalpingoovaritis

Answer 35

perithecal salppingitis

Question 36

pneumogalactocele

Answer 36

breast tumor containing milk and gas

Question 37

polythelia

Answer 37

presence of more than one nipple on a mamma

Question 38

prepubescent

Answer 38

pertaining to the period just before puberty

Question 39

prosopotocia

Answer 39

presentation of the face of the fetus at the uterus during childbirth

Question 40

pubarche

Answer 40

the beginning of puberty

Question 41

puberty

Answer 41

stage in life in which members of both sexes become functionally capable of reproduction

Question 42

pyosalpinx

Answer 42

pus in the fallopian tube

Question 43

sapingosalpingostomy

Answer 43

the operation of attaching one fallopian tube to the other

Question 44

sialosyrinx

Answer 44

fistula into the salivary gland

Question 45

syringoencephalomyelia

Answer 45

condition of cavities in the brain and spinal cord

Question 46

syringoma

Answer 46

tumor of the sweat glands

Question 47

theloncus

Answer 47

tumor of a nipple

Question 48

tocophobia

Answer 48

abnormal fear of childbirth

Question 49

uterotubal

Answer 49

pertaining to the uterus and oviducts

Question 50

vaginismus

Answer 50

painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of the outer third of the muscles surrounding it