Module 14-Female Reproductive System Flashcards
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root word meaning “female”
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Gyne, gyneco
2
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root word meaning “vulva”
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Episio
3
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root word meaning “vagina”
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Colpo
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root word meaning “uterus”
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Hyster, Metro
5
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common name for the uterus
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Womb
6
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root word meaning “fallopian tube”
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Salpingo
7
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root word meaning “ovary”
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Oophor
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root word meaning “egg” or “ovum”
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Oo
9
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act in which the male and female come together in which the male penis penetrates and enters the female vagina
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Coitus or copulation
10
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person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse or coitus
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Virgin
11
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regular occurrence of menstruation
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Menstrual cycle
12
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act of vaginal bleeding on a monthly cycle
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Menstruation
13
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monthly discharge of blood from the vagina
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Menses
14
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commonly referred to as “the period”
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Menses
15
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time in life when the monthly cycles begin
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Menarche
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stage in life when the monthly cycles stop
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Menopause
17
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action in the ovary in which an egg is produced
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Oogenesis
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action that results in the release of an egg from the ovary
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Ovulation
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action resulting in the joining of the male and female reproductive elements
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Fertilization
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event that occurs when the fertilized ovum buries itself into the highly vascularized endometrium
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Implantation
21
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fertilized egg
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Oosperm
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inflammation
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-itis
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inflammation of the cervix
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Cervicitis
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inflammation of the lining inside the cervix
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Endocervicitis
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inflammation of the ovarian tubes
Salpingitis
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Salpingitis common term
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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inflammation of the vagina
Vaginitis
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inflammation of the vulva
Vulvitis
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inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
Vulvovaginitis
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swelling, bulging, tumor
-cele
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condition in which the wall of the urinary bladder protrudes or bulges into the vagina
Cystocele
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condition in which the wall of the rectum protrudes or bulges into the vagina
Rectocele
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flow, discharge
-rrhea
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lack of the menstrual flow
Amenorrhea
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condition in which there is a flow of white mucus from the vagina
Leukorrhea
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difficult or painful menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhea
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Dysmenorrhea commonly referred to as
cramps
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menstrual flow is decreased from what is normal for that woman
Hypomenorrhea
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condition in which the menstrual flow decreases in frequency and the woman has fewer menses
Oligomenorrhea
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bursting forth
-rrhagia
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menstrual flow is excessive
Menorrhagia
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flow of blood from the uterus occurs at irregular intervals
Metrorrhagia
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menstrual flow is excessive and the timing is irregular in frequency and duration
Menometrorrhagia
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condition in which ovulation does not occur
Anovulation
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situation in which a woman experiences pain or difficulty during sexual intercourse with a partner
Dyspareunia
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condition in which endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal cavity; outside the uterus
Endometriosis
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growth that is like a tumor but instead is composed of muscle fibers
Fibroid tumor
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tumor composed of muscle of the uterus and fiber
Fibromyoma
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inability of a woman to conceive a child
Infertility
50
condition in which the external reproductive organs become dry
Kraurosis
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condition in which white, thickened patches develop on the vulva
Leukoplakia
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condition in which the menstrual cycle is not what is considered normal
Menstrual disorder
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recurrence of bleeding after the menstrual cycles have ceased
Postmenopausal bleeding
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group of symptoms that occurs before the menses in which the woman may feel a degree of tension
Premenstrual tension
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Premenstrual tension also known as
premenstrual syndrome or PMS
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condition in which there are multiple little sacs of fluid in the ovary
Polycystic ovary
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condition in which the uterus slips outward into the vagina to the outside of the body
Prolapsed uterus
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abnormal, small passage between the rectum and the vagina
Rectovaginal fistula
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condition in which the membrane over the vagina is unyielding
Rigid hymen
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normal opening in the membrane over the vagina is narrowed
Stenosis of the hymen
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condition in which a man or woman is not capable of producing offspring
Sterility
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disease that is acquired by sexual contact
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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uterus bends backwards
Uterine retroflexion
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Uterine retroflexion also known as
retroverted uterus
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condition that is characterized by painful spasms of the walls of the vagina
Vaginismus
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abnormal, small passage between the urinary bladder and vagina
Vesicovaginal fistula
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action taken to prevent the birth of a child.
Birth control
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A more appropriate term of Birth control is
conception control or contraception
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act of holding back and not engaging in sexual intercourse
Abstinence
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product that is placed inside the uterus as a method of contraception
Intrauterine device (IUD)
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pill taken by mouth that acts against the conceiving of a child
Oral contraceptive
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the pill
Oral contraceptive
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directing of a flow of water into the vagina after intercourse
Postcoital douche
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preparations that are designed to kill sperm
Spermicidal chemicals
75
procedure in which a person is rendered incapable of producing offspring
Sterilization
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procedure in which the uterine tubes are tied to block the passage of the egg toward the uterus
Tubal ligation
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mechanical device used to wall off the opening of the cervix from the vagina, preventing the entrance of sperm into the uterus
Vaginal diaphragm
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removal of the vagina
Colpectomy
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procedure in which the vagina is closed by sutures
Colpocleisis
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surgical repair of the walls of the vagina
Colporrhapy
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Colporrhapy commonly referred to as
A-P repair
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removal of a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix for biopsy or as a treatment to remove localized abnormal tissues
Conization
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passing of a viewing device into the cul-de-sac
Culdoscopy
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test in which cells from the cervix are studied by smearing them on a slide
Cytologic smear
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Cytologic smear also known as also known as
Pap test or Papanicolaou test
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procedure in which the opening of the cervix is widened and instruments are passed into the cervix to scrape the lining of the uterus
Dilation and curretage (D&C)
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microscopic examination of a section of the lining of the uterus
Endometrial biopsy
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procedure in which the hymen is cut into
Hymenotomy
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removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
90
A more appropriate term for Hysterectomy
Uterectomy
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total hysterectomy; removal of all of the female reproductive organs except the vagina
Panhysterectomy
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act of placing semen into the female reproductive system for the purpose of creating a pregnancy
Insemination
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removal of a tumor of the uterine muscle
Myomectomy
94
removal of an ovary
Oophorectomy
95
procedure in which the internal female reproductive organs located in the pelvis are examined
Pelvic examination
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removal of a uterine tube
Salpingectomy
97
removal of an ovary and a uterine tube
Salpingo-oophorectomy
98
surgical repair of the uterine tube
Salpingorrhaphy
99
removal of the uterus
Uterectomy
100
removal of the vulva
Vulvectomy
