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Med Term- Unit 4 Flashcards

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1
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the primary male sex organ is the

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Testes

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the term that means the foreskin of the penis is

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prepuce

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the scrotum encases the

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testes

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which statement is true about the prostate gland?

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secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm

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the combining form that means glans penis is

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balan/o

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the combining form that means testis, testicle is

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orchi/o

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the combining form that means testicle is

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orchid/o

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the term that means undescended testes is

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cryptorchidism

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scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid is called

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hydrocele

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the term that means tightness of the prepuce is

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phimosis

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the term that means enlarged veins of the spermatic cord is

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varicocele

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male sterilization is performed by

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vasectomy

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a chronic infection cause by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which is usually transmitted by sexual contact, is called

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syphilis

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menstruation, pregnancy, and labor are the functions of the

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uterus

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the passageway from the ovary to the uterus is called the

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fallopian tube

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the rounded upper portion of the uterus is the

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fundus

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the pigmented area at the center of the breast is called the

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areola

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the pelvic floor in both the male and the female is called the

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perineum

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the combining form that means uterus is

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metr/i

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the ovaries are indicated by the combining form

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oophor/o

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the combining form salping/o means

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uterine tube

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the combining form men/o is defined as

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menstruation

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the prefix peri- means

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surrounding (outer)

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the term that means painful menstrual discharge is

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dysmenorrhea

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the term mastitis means inflammation of the

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breast

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the term amenorrhea is defined as

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absence of menstrual discharge

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an abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina is called

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vesicovaginal fistula

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the spelling for the term that means abnormal condition of growth of endometrial tissue in various areas of the pelvic cavity

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endometriosis

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myoma of the uterus is also called

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fibroid tumor

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the term that means an excision of the uterus is

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hysterectomy

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the patient had all of the symptoms of pregnancy including absence of menstrual flow or

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amenorrhea

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the membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery is called the

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amniotic sac

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the combining form gravid/o is defined as

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pregnancy

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the combining form meaning umbilicus, navel is

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omphal/o

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the word part that means bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth is

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par/o

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the combining form that means milk is

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lact/o

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the combining form that means head is

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cephal/o

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the combining form pseud/o is defined as

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false

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the prefix ante- means

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before

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the prefix nulli- is defined as

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none

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the term that means congenital herniation at the umbilicus is called

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omphalocele

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the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is called

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abruptio placentae

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a pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in the uterine tube, is called

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ectopic pregnancy

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scanty amount of amnion water (less than normal amount of amniotic fluid) is called

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oligohydramnios

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the correct spelling for the condition caused by an incompatibility of the infant’s blood and the mother’s blood is

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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the term episiotomy is defined as

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an incision of the vulva

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the term that means pertaining to after birth (reference to the newborn) is

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postnatal

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before

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ante-

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first

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prim/i

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after

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post-

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umbilicus, naval

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omphal/o

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false

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pseud/o

53
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surgical removal of testes

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orchiectomy

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prefix meaning perineum or vulva

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episi/o

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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balanoplasty

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hidden

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crypt/o

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prefix meaning small

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micr/o

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inflammation of the cervi

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cervicitis

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abnormal condition of narrowing of the pylorus (valve between stomach and small intestine)

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pyloric stenosis

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Medical Terminology (2 decks)

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