Med Term 1- Def First Flashcards
accumulation of pus in a uterine tube
pyosalpinx
woman who has had one pregnancy that has resulted in a viable offspring
primipara
pregnancy; 40 weeks in humans
gestation
primary syphilitic sore
chancre
entire organ, such as the uterus, that is tipped backward from its normal position
retroversion
present at birth
congenital
difficult labor or childbirth
dystocia
congenital absence of a normal body opening, such as the vagina
atresia
trisomy 21
Down syndrome
intense itching of the external female genitalia
pruritus vulvae
without symptoms
asymptomatic
irregular uterine bleeding between menstrual periods
metrorrhagia
beginning of menstrual function
menarche
benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue
leiomyoma
infrequent menstrual flow
oligomenorrhea
process of giving birth
parturition
most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy
eclampsia
capable of living outside the uterus
viable
genital warts
condylomas
woman during her first pregnancy
primigravida
enlargement or disease of the glands, especially the lymphatic glands:
adenopathy
a widespread, often asymptomatic sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Most women have no symptoms, males have urethritis
chlamydia
Testing for gonorrhea
GC screen
Grouped vesicles filled with serous fluid
Herpes lesions
An entrance that goes into a canal or hollow organ. Ex- vaginal orifice
introitus
major externally visible portions of the vulva. There are two pairs- labia majora and labia minora. The labia surround and protect clitoris and openings of the vagina and urethra.
labia
Last menstrual period
LMP
Denoting a thrush infection, caused by the fungus Candida
monilial
Oral Contraceptive Pills
OCPs
Itching
pruritus
Rule Out
R/O
a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy
Wet Prep
