L 14 Analyze & Define Flashcards
anisomastia
condition in which the breasts are unequal in size
antepartum
period of pregnancy between conception and onset of labor
antenatal
before birth
archigaster
central cavity that is the provisional gut in the gastrula
celiohysterectomy
removal of the uterus through an abdominal incision
cervicovaginitis
inflammation of the cervix uteri and the vagina
colpocystocele
prolapse of the bladder into the vagina
endometrium
mucous membrane that lines the uterus
extrauterine
outside the uterus
galactostasis
cessation or checking of milk secretion
gonadal dysgenesis
endocrine disorder caused by failure of ovaries to respond to pituitary hormone stimulation
gravida mactomastia
rapid enlargement of the breasts during pregnancy
hematosalpinx
accumulation of blood in the fallopian tube
hydrocolpos
retention cyst of the vagina containing watery, nonsanguineous fluid or mucus
hymenorrhaphy
a plastic operation on the hymen to restore it to the preruptured state
hyperemesis gravidarum
excessive vomiting during pregnancy
hyperlactation
excessive milk secretion
hysterosalpingography
radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium
inframammary
below the mammary gland
intrauterine
within the uterus