OB/GYN Flashcards
Abortion
Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches viable age
Adenomyosis
Benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium
Bartholin Gland
Two small glands located at the opening of the vagina
Blastocyte
Groups of cells in early gestation that will form an embryo
Coitus
Sexual intercourse
Colposcope
Instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix
Colposcopy
Examination of vaginal and cervical tissues by means of a colposcope
Conception
Time at which an ovum is fertilized
Dilation
Increase in size
Effacement
Thinning of the cervix during labor
Endometrium
Mucous membrane that lines the uterus
Episiotomy
Incision made into the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby
Estrogen
Hormone that stimulates female characteristics
Fetus
Term used to describe a developing human in utero from 9 weeks’ gestation (after the embryonic stage) until birth
Fundus
Area of the uterus above the openings of the Fallopian tubes
Gestation
Time from conception to birth
Gravidity
Total number of pregnancies
Hormone
Chemical substance released from a gland or organ
Lactation
Process by which a mother produces milk for her newborn
Mammary glands
Milk producing glands in a female
Menarche
Age of first menstruation or the onset of menstruation
Menopause
Permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between ages 38 - 58
Menstruation
Female cycle of producing and expelling the unfertilized ovum
Neonate
Newborn from birth to 1 month of age
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