MT9 Female Reproduction System Flashcards
cervic-
Neck of the womb
colp-
Vagina
endometri-
Lining of the womb
gynaec-
Woman, female
hyster-
Womb/uterus
men-
Period or menstrual bleeding or menstruation
metr-
Womb
oophor- or. Ovari-
Ovary
lapar-
Abdomen
perine-
Perineum
salping-
Uterine tubes of fallopian tubes
uter-
Womb
vagin-
Vagina
vulv-
Vulva
Swelling or protrusion
cele
rrhexis
Break or rupture
staxis-
Persistent slight bleeding rather than serious bleed
What is the lining of the womb called
Endometrium
What is the term for inflammation of the lining of the womb
Endometritis
Cervical smear
Sample of cells from the neck of the womb
Cervical cytology
Study of cells from the neck of the womb
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
Endometriosis
Condition where lining of the womb is found in other sites
cystocele
A protrusion of the bladder into the vagina wall
Enterocele
Protrusion of the intestines
Rectocele
Prolapse of the rectum
Urethrocele
Prolapse of the tube from the bladder
Menorrhoea
Menstruation
amenorrhoea
Absence of menstruation
Cryptomenorrhoea
Hidden menstruation
Dysmenorrhoea
Painful menstruation
Oligomenorrhoea
Scanty or infrequent menstruation
Polymenorrhoea
Frequent menstruation
leucorrhoea
A white or yellowish discharge from the vagina opening
Menorrhagia
Heavy bleeding
Metrorrhagia
Heavy bleeding from the womb
Metrostaxis
Continual, slight bleeding from the womb
Menostaxis
Persistent, slight loss of blood during menstruation
Metrorrhoea
Discharge of mucus or pus from the womb
Metropathy
Disease of the womb
Endometritis
Inflammation of the lining of the womb
Oophorectomy
Surgical excision of an ovary
Salpingitis
Inflammation of the uterine tubes
Angiogram
X-ray picture of the blood vessel
Antihypertensives
Drugs for high blood pressure
Carcinoma
Malignant or cancerous swelling or tumour
Intravenous
Relating to inside a vein
Urethral
Relating to the tube from the bladder
Hypercalcuria
High levels of calcium in the urine
Ureterectasis
Dilation/widening of the tube from the kidney to the bladder
Ureterolithiasis
Presence of stones inside the tube from kidney to bladder
Calculus
Stone
Lithotripsy
Crushing of stones
Pelvic
Relating to the lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones
Hysterectomy
Surgical excision of the womb
Enuresis
Inability to control urination
Inflammation of the neck of the womb
Cervicitis
Myometri-
Muscle wall of the uterus
Reverse
Heavy bleeding from the womb
Metrorrhagia