MT M 7 7.5 Medical Terminology of the Female Reproductive System Flashcards
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Abort/o
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To miscarry
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Amni/o
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Amnion
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Cervic/o
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Cervix
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Coit/o
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A coming together
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Colp/o
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Vagina
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Embry/o
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Embryo
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Episi/o
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Vulva
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Fet/o
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Fetus
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Fibr/o
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Fibrous tissue
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Gynec/o
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Female
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Hyster/o
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Womb, uterus
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Mamm/o
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Breast
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Mast/o
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Breast
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Men/o
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Month, menses, menstruation
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Metr/o
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Womb, uterus
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Nat/o
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Birth
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O/o
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Ovum, egg
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Oophor/o
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Ovary
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Ovari/o
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Ovary
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Salping/o
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Fallopian tube
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Uter/o
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Uterus
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Abruptio placentae
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Emergency condition where the placenta tears away from the uterine wall prior to the birth of the fetus
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Vagin/o
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Vagina
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Adnexa
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Accessory part of a structure; adnexa uteri refers to the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
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Bartholinitis
Inflammation of the Bartholin glands
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Amenorrhea
Lack of the monthly menses.
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Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
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Cesarean section
Delivery of the fetus through an incision created in the abdominal cavity and the uterus.
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Colposcope
Medical instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix using a magnifying lens
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Contraception
Process of preventing conception
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Dysmenorrhea
Difficult or painful menses
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Dyspareunia
Difficult or painful sexual intercourse.
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Eclampsia
Complication of severe pre-eclampsia that involves seizures
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Fibrocystic breast
Benign cysts in breast tissue.
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Fibroma
Fibrous tissue tumor; also called uterine fibroids or leiomyomas; the most common benign tumor found in women
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Gestational diabetes
Development of high blood sugar and difficulty with glucose metabolism that occurs during
pregnancy. Typically resolves after birth
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Gravida
Used to document any pregnancy in the medical record. A woman who has never been pregnant is nulligravida; primigravida refers to a woman who is pregnant for the first time; and multigravida refers to a woman who has been pregnant more than once
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Hormone replacement therapy
Medications used to replace hormones that are secreted by the ovaries either due to menopause or loss of ovaries
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus.
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Intrauterine
Pertaining to within the uterus.
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Laser ablation
Procedure used to destroy the uterine lining. Also called **endometrial ablation**.
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Linea nigra
A dark line on the abdomen that runs from above the umbilicus to the pubis that develops during pregnancy.
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Lochia
Vaginal discharge that occurs after childbirth, it lasts for 2-4 weeks.
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Mammoplasty
Surgical repair of the breast.
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Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast.
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Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast.
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Menorrhagia
Excessive menses, either in the number of days or the amount of blood or both
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Menorrhea
Normal monthly menses.
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Mittelschmerz
Abdominal pain that occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle at ovulation
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Myometritis
Inflammation of the muscular layer of the uterus.
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Oogenesis
Formation of the ovum.
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Oligomenorrhea
Scanty monthly menses.
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Oophorectomy
Surgical excision of the ovary.
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Papanicolaou smear
Also called a pap smear; test for early detection of cervical cancer where cells are removed from the cervix and then examined under a microscope
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Para
Means to bear or bring forth; used in the medical record to refer to a woman who has given birth after 20 weeks gestation
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Perimenopause
Period of gradual changes that leads to menopause
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Placenta previa
The placenta is improperly implanted in the lower section of the uterus causing the fetus to receive less oxygen and the mother to be at a higher risk for bleeding and infection.
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Postcoital
Pertaining to after sexual intercourse
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Pre-eclampsia
Complication of pregnancy with hypertension, proteinuria, and edema
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Premenstrual syndrome
The regular monthly experience of physiologic and emotional distress that women of reproductive age may experience. Symptoms include bloating, breast pain, headache, irritability, depression, inability to concentrate, lethargy, and food cravings.
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Rectovaginal
Pertaining to the rectum and vagina.
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Salpingectomy
Surgical excision of a fallopian tube.
Salpingitis: Inflammation of a fallopian tube.
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
Surgical excision of an ovary and a fallopian tube,
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Toxic shock syndrome
A serious bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus aureus
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Tubal ligation
Surgical tying off the uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy
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Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina.
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AROM
Artificial rupture of membranes
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BSE
Breast self-examination
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C-section
Cesarean Section
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D&C
Dilation & curettage
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ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
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FHR
Fetal heart rate
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FTND
Full-term normal delivery
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G1, grav 1
First pregnancy
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GYN
Gynecology
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HPV
Human papillomavirus
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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IVF
In vitro fertilization
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NB
Newborn
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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NST
Nonstress test
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OB
Obstetrics
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OB-GYN
Physician practicing both obstetrics and gynecology
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OCPs
Oral contraceptive pills
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P1, para 1
First birth
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIH
Pregnancy-induced hypertension
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PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
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SB
Stillbirth
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TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TSS
Toxic shock syndrome
