OB/GYN Flashcards by Diana Chavez

Abortion

Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches viable age

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Adenomyosis

Benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium

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Bartholin Gland

Two small glands located at the opening of the vagina

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Blastocyte

Groups of cells in early gestation that will form an embryo

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Coitus

Sexual intercourse

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Colposcope

Instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix

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Colposcopy

Examination of vaginal and cervical tissues by means of a colposcope

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Conception

Time at which an ovum is fertilized

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Dilation

Increase in size

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Effacement

Thinning of the cervix during labor

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Endometrium

Mucous membrane that lines the uterus

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Episiotomy

Incision made into the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby

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Estrogen

Hormone that stimulates female characteristics

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Fetus

Term used to describe a developing human in utero from 9 weeks’ gestation (after the embryonic stage) until birth

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Fundus

Area of the uterus above the openings of the Fallopian tubes

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Gestation

Time from conception to birth

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Gravidity

Total number of pregnancies

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Hormone

Chemical substance released from a gland or organ

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Lactation

Process by which a mother produces milk for her newborn

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Mammary glands

Milk producing glands in a female

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Menarche

Age of first menstruation or the onset of menstruation

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Menopause

Permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between ages 38 - 58

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Menstruation

Female cycle of producing and expelling the unfertilized ovum

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Neonate

Newborn from birth to 1 month of age

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Ovaries

Glands that produce ova, the cells from the female necessary for procreation

Papanicolaou test

Test used to detect cancer of cervical cells

Perineum

Area between the vaginal opening and the anus

Placenta

Uterine structure that is connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord and from which the fetus obtains nourishment and oxygen

Postpartum

Time from birth up to 6 weeks

Prenatal

Time of gestation before birth

Progesterone

Hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy

Prolactin

Hormones that stimulates breast development and production of milk

Zygote

Fertilized ovum

amni/o

amniotic sac

amniocentesis

transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac

cervic/o

neck; | cervix

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix

colp/o

vagina

colpoptosis

prolapse of the vagina

galact/o

milk

galactopoiesis

milk production

gynec/o

woman; | female

gynecology

study of diseases of the female reproductive system and the breasts

hyster/o

uterus (womb)

hysterectomy

surgical removal of the uterus

lact/o

milk

lactation

production and release of milk by mammary glands

mamm/o

breast

mammography

radiographic imaging of the breast

mast/o

breast

mastectomy

surgical removal of the breast

men/o

menses; | menstruation

menopause

permanent cessation of the menstrual activity

metr/o

uterus(womb); | measure

endometrium

mucous membrane that lines the uterus

nat/o

birth

prenatal

occurring before birth

oophar/o

ovary

oophorectomy

excision of an ovary

ovari/o

ovary

ovariotubal

concerning the ovary and oviducts

perine/o

perineum

perineoplasty

reparative surgery on the perineum

salping/o

tube (fallopian or eustachian)

salpingocele

hernia of the Fallopian tube

vagin/o

vagina

vaginapexy

repair of a relaxed or prolapsed vagina

ante-

before; | in front of

dys-

bad; painful; difficult

endo-

in; | within

multi-

many; | much

post-

after

pre-

before

primi-

first

antepartum

period of prgnancy between conception and the onset of labor

dysmenorrhea

pain associated with menstruation

endometrium

mucus membrane that lines the uterus

multipara

woman who has delivered more than one viable infant

postmenopausal

time period after permanent cessation of the menstruation

precoital

prior to sexual intercourse

primigravida

woman during her first pregnancy

-arche

beginning

menarche

first menstrual period; | onset of menstruation

-cele

hernia

uterocele

hernia of the uterus

-gravida

pregnancy

nulligravida

woman who has never conceived a child

-para

to bear (offspring)

unipara

woman who has had one pregnancy to 20 weeks' duration of longer

-rrhea

to flow, | to discharge

amenorrhea

abnormal absence of menstruation

-salpinx

tube (fallopian tube or eustachian)

pyosalpinx

pus in the fallopian tube

-tocia

childbirth, | labor

dystocia

difficult of painful childbirth

amenorrhea

absence of menstruation or monthly period

eclampsia

disorder of pregnancy marked by hypertension, convulsions, and coma

endometriosis

growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, commonly on adjacent organs

fibroids

benign uterine tumors

gestational diabetes

diabetes mellitus that occurs during pregnancy

menorrhagia

menstrual bleeding that is excessive in amount of blood and number of days of menstruation

placenta previa

condition in which the placenta is located over the cervical opening of the vagina

preeclampsia

condition during pregnancy characterized by increasing blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema

uterine prolapse

protrusion of the uterus through the vagina

sexually transmitted disease | STD

Infection that spreads by sexual contact

C-section

cesarean section

D&C

dilatation and curettage

FSH

follicle - stimulating hormone

GYN

gynecology

IUD

intrauterine device

IVF

in vitro fertilization

leutinizing hormone

LMP

last menstrual period

OB-GYN

obstetrics and gynecology

oral contraceptive

Pap test

Papanicolaou test

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

STD

sexually transmitted disease

STI

sexually transmitted infection

TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy with | bilateral salpingo - oophorectomy