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Medical Terminology Chapter 14 Flashcards

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cervic/o

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cervix

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colp/o

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vagina

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-gravida

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pregnant

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gynec/o

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woman, female

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hyster/o

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uterus

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mast/o

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breast

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men/o

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menstruation, menses

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orchid/o

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testicles

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ov/o

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egg, ovum

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ovari/o

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ovary

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-para

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giving birth

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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salping/o

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Fallopian tube

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test/i

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testicle, testis

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vagin/o

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vagina

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abruptio placenta

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disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of fetus

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amenorrhea

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abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

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amniocentesis

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a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid

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andropause

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marked by decrease of male hormone testosterone

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Apgar score

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scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

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azoospermia

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absence of sperm in semen

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bulbourethral glands

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located just below the prostate gland secrete fluid known as pre-ejaculate (Cowper’s glands).

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cervical dysplasia

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presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by infection

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chlamydia

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STD caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis

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chorionic villus sampling

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diagnostic test to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus

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colostrum

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specialized form of breast milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in the form that the newborn can digest.

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colpopexy

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surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure

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colporrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

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colposcopy

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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and the vagina.

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dysmenorrhea

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pain caused by uterine cramps during menstrual period

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eclampsia

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a more serious form of preeclampsia that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma

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ectopic pregnancy

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a condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of uterus

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the cervix

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endometriosis

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condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

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epididymis

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coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle

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epididymitis

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inflammation of epididymis that is frequently caused by spread of infection from urethra or bladder

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episiotomy

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a surgical incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration of the tissues

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fibroadenoma

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a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast.

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galactorrhea

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production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding

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gonorrhea

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highly contagious condition caused by bacterium Neisseria gonnorrhoeae

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hematospermia

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presence of blood in the seminal fluid

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hydrocele

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fluid-filled sac in scrotum along spermatic cord leading from testicles

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hypomenorrhea

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an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysterosalpingography

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a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the instillation of radiopaque material

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hysteroscopy

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the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

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leukorrhea

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profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina

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mastalgia

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pain in the breast

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mastopexy

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surgical procedure to affix sagging breast into a more elevated position

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menarche

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beginning of menstruation

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding occurring both at the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals

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neonate

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newborn during first 4 weeks after birth

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nulligravida

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woman who has never been pregnant

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nullipara

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woman who has never borne a viable child

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obstetrician

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physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods

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oophorectomy

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surgical removal of one or both ovaries

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of one or both testicles

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orchiopexy

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repair of an undescended testicle

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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any inflammation of female reproductive organs that is not associated with surgery or pregnancy

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perimenopause

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term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all

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Peyronie’s disease

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form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection (penile curvature).

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placenta previa

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abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles

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preeclampsia

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complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

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priapism

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painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is either not accompanied by sexual excitement or does not go away after sexual stimulation has ended

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primigravida

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woman during her first pregnancy

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primipara

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woman who has borne one viable child

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pruritus vulvae

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severe itching of the external female genitalia

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary

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seminal vesicles

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glands that secrete a thick, yellow substance to nourish the sperm cells

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syphilis

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caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum

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trichomoniasis

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infection caused by parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

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urologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system of males and urinary system females

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uterine prolapse

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condition in which the uterus slides from its position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina

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varicocele

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knot of widening varicose veins on side of the scrotum

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vasovasostomy

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procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male.

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