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