Medical Terminology Chapter 14 Flashcards
cervic/o
cervix
colp/o
vagina
-gravida
pregnant
gynec/o
woman, female
hyster/o
uterus
mast/o
breast
men/o
menstruation, menses
orchid/o
testicles
ov/o
egg, ovum
ovari/o
ovary
-para
giving birth
-pexy
surgical fixation
salping/o
Fallopian tube
test/i
testicle, testis
vagin/o
vagina
abruptio placenta
disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of fetus
amenorrhea
abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more
amniocentesis
a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
andropause
marked by decrease of male hormone testosterone
Apgar score
scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
azoospermia
absence of sperm in semen
bulbourethral glands
located just below the prostate gland secrete fluid known as pre-ejaculate (Cowper’s glands).
cervical dysplasia
presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix
cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by infection
chlamydia
STD caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
chorionic villus sampling
diagnostic test to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus
colostrum
specialized form of breast milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in the form that the newborn can digest.
colpopexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure
colporrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
colposcopy
direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and the vagina.
dysmenorrhea
pain caused by uterine cramps during menstrual period
eclampsia
a more serious form of preeclampsia that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma
ectopic pregnancy
a condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of uterus
endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the cervix
endometriosis
condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity
epididymis
coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle
epididymitis
inflammation of epididymis that is frequently caused by spread of infection from urethra or bladder
episiotomy
a surgical incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration of the tissues
fibroadenoma
a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast.
galactorrhea
production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding
gonorrhea
highly contagious condition caused by bacterium Neisseria gonnorrhoeae
hematospermia
presence of blood in the seminal fluid
hydrocele
fluid-filled sac in scrotum along spermatic cord leading from testicles
hypomenorrhea
an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
hysterosalpingography
a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the instillation of radiopaque material
hysteroscopy
the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
leukorrhea
profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina
mastalgia
pain in the breast
mastopexy
surgical procedure to affix sagging breast into a more elevated position
menarche
beginning of menstruation
menometrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding occurring both at the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals
neonate
newborn during first 4 weeks after birth
nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
nullipara
woman who has never borne a viable child
obstetrician
physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter
oligomenorrhea
infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods
oophorectomy
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
orchidectomy
surgical removal of one or both testicles
orchiopexy
repair of an undescended testicle
pelvic inflammatory disease
any inflammation of female reproductive organs that is not associated with surgery or pregnancy
perimenopause
term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all
Peyronie’s disease
form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection (penile curvature).
placenta previa
abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
polycystic ovary syndrome
condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles
preeclampsia
complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria
priapism
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
primigravida
woman during her first pregnancy
primipara
woman who has borne one viable child
pruritus vulvae
severe itching of the external female genitalia
salpingo-oophorectomy
surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary
seminal vesicles
glands that secrete a thick, yellow substance to nourish the sperm cells
syphilis
caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum
trichomoniasis
infection caused by parasite Trichomonas vaginalis
urologist
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system of males and urinary system females
uterine prolapse
condition in which the uterus slides from its position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina
varicocele
knot of widening varicose veins on side of the scrotum
vasovasostomy
procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male.
