Reproductive System Flashcards
1
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pen/i
phall/i
A
penis
2
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orch/o
orchid/o
A
testicles
3
Q
test/i
test/o
A
testicles
4
Q
oophor/o
A
ovaries
5
Q
ovari/o
A
ovaries
6
Q
salping/o
A
fallopian tubes
7
Q
hyster/o
A
uterus
8
Q
metr/o
metri/o
A
uterus
9
Q
uter/o
A
uterus
10
Q
vagin/o
A
vagina
11
Q
colp/o
A
vagina
12
Q
placent/o
A
placenta
13
Q
penis
A
used for sexual intercourse and urination
14
Q
testicles
A
produce sperm and the hormone testosterone
15
Q
ovaries
A
produce ova (eggs) and female hormones
16
Q
fallopian tubes
A
catch the mature ovum and transport it to the uterus. also the site of fertilization
17
Q
uterus
A
protects and supports the developing child
18
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vagina
A
used for sexual intercourse, acts as channel for menstrual flow and functions as the birth canal
19
Q
placenta
A
exchanges nutrients and waste between the mother and fetus during pregnancy
20
Q
cervic/o
A
cervix
21
Q
-gravida
A
pregnant
22
Q
gynec/o
A
woman or female
23
Q
hyster/o
A
uterus
24
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mast/o
A
breast
25
men/o
menstruation, menses
26
ov/o
egg, ovum
27
-para
to give birth
28
-pexy
surgical fixation
29
abruptio placentae
disorder where the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus
30
amenorrhea
abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more
31
amniocentesis
surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
32
andropause
the decrease of the male hormone testosterone
33
apgar score
scale of 1-10 to evaluate a newborns physical status, 1-5 minutes after birth
34
azoospermia
absence of sperm in the semen
35
cervical dysplasia
presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix
36
cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
37
chlamydia
sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
38
chorionic villus sampling
diagnostic test to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus
39
colostrum
specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest
40
colpopexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure
41
colporrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
42
colposcopy
direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina
43
dysmenorrhea
pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period
44
eclampsia
more serious form of preeclampsia that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma
45
ectopic pregnancy
a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus, also known as an extrauterine pregnancy
46
endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix
47
endometriosis
when patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity
48
epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
49
episiotomy
surgical incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration of the tissues
50
fibroadenoma
round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast
51
fibrocystic breast disease
presence of single or multiple benign cysts located in the breasts
52
galactorrhea
the production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding
53
gonorrhea
highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
54
hematospermia
presence of blood in the seminal fluid
55
hydrocele
fluid filled sac in the scrotum that is located along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles
56
hypomenorrhea
an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
57
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
58
hysterosalpingography
radiographic examination of the uterus and the fallopian tubes following the instillation of radiopaque material
59
hysteroscopy
direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
60
leukorrhea
profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina
61
mastalgia
pain in the breast also known as mastodynia
62
mastopexy
surgical procedure to affix sagging breasts into a more elevated position
63
menarche
beginning of the menstrual function at puberty
64
menometrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding occurring both at the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals
65
neonate
newborn infant during the first 4 weeks after birth
66
nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
67
nullipara
woman who has never borne a viable child
68
obstetrician
physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth and immediately thereafter.
69
oligomenorrhea
infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods
70
oophorectomy
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
71
orchidectomy
surgical removal of one or both testicles; also known as an orchiectomy
72
orchiopexy
endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum
73
pelvic inflammatory disease
any inflammation of the female reproductiveorgans not associated with surgery or pregnancy
74
pelvic inflammatory disease
any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy
75
perimenopause
transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all
76
Peyronie's disease
form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection
77
placenta previa
abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
78
polycystic ovary syndrome
condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles
79
preeclampsia
complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension
80
priapism
painful erection that lasts 4 or more hours and is not accompanied by sexual excitement
81
primigravida
women during her first pregnancy
82
primipara
woman who has borne one viable child
83
pruritus vulvae
severe itching of the external female genitalia
84
salpingo-oophorectomy
surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary
85
syphilis
sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum
86
trichomoniasis
sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis
87
uterine prolapse
condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina
88
varicocele
knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum
89
vasovasostomy
procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male; also known as a vasectomy reversal
90
AMN
amniocentesis
91
BV
bacterial vaginosis
92
CS
casarean dection
93
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
94
HPV
human papilomaviruses
95
HSG
hysterosalpingography
96
HYS
hysteroscopy
97
UD
intrauterine device
98
L&D
labor and delivery
99
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
100
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
101
MS
premenstrual syndrome
102
balan/o
glans penis
103
colp/o
vagina
104
crypt/o
hidden
105
gynec/o
female
106
hemat/o
blood
107
hyster/o
uterus
108
mamm/o
breast
109
mast/o
breast
110
men/o
menstruation
111
tr/o
uterus
112
my/o
muscle
113
nat/o
birth
114
olig/o
scanty
115
vas/o
vas deferens
116
dys-
painful
117
endo-
within
118
hyper-
increased, excessive
119
hypo-
decreased, deficient
120
neo-
new
121
nulli
none
122
peri-
surrounding
123
poly-
many
124
post-
after
125
primi
first
126
-algia
pain
127
-cele
hernia
128
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
129
-dynia
pain
130
-ectomy
surgical removal
131
-genesis
creation
132
-gravida
pregnant
133
-itis
inflammation
134
-ologist
specialist
135
-otomy
surgical incision
136
-pause
stopping
137
-para
to give birth
138
-pexy
surgical fixation
139
-rrhagia
bleeding
140
-rrhea
discharge
141
-rrhexis
to rupture
142
-scopy
visual examination
143
balan
glans penis
