Reproductive system Flashcards
andr/o
Male
balan/o
glands
Cervic/o
neck
chori/o
membrane
cyes/o, cyesi/o
Pregnancy
embry/o
embryo
epididym/o
epididymis
fet/o
fetus
gravid/o,gravidar/o
pregnancy
mamm/o, mast/o
breast
men/o, menstru/o
month, menstruation
orchi/o, orchid/o
testis
semin/o
seed
urethr/o
urethra
olig/on
few in number
crypt/o
hidden
pathy
disease
prostat/o
prostate
test/o
testicle
vas/o
vessel
zo/o
animal
varci/o
dilated vein
vesicul/o
small bag
colp/o
vagina
py/o
pus
salpinx, salping
trumpet
fibr/o
fiber
lei/o
smooth
ovar/o
ovary
hemat/o
blood
cyst/o
bladder
hyster/o
uterus
oophor/o
ovary
rect/o
rectum
gyn/o
women
lapar/o
abdomen
fet/o
fetus
hyster/o
uterus
episi/o
vulva
obstetr/o
midwife
male sex hormones” testosterone” is produced
testes
female sex hormone
ovaries
focused on this “ period of life”
obstetrics
creation of offspring
gamete
inability to produce sperm
aspermia
absence of living sperm
azoospermia
an abnormal condition of discharge from the glands
balanorrhea
presence of small “ ulcers” on the skin
chancers
abnormally low sperm count
oligospermia
wartlike lesions on the skin and mucous membrane
papilloma
testicular pain
testalgia
without testis
anorchism
happens among many men older than 50 year, the prostate gland enlarges to constrict the urethra passing through it
benign prostatic hyperplasia
condition of undescended testis
cryptorchidism
swelling of the scrotum
hyperocele
congenital narrowing of the prepuce opening
phimosis
occurs when the spermatic cord becomes twisted, causing a reduced blood flow to the testis
testicular torsion
herniation of the veins within the spermatic cord
varicocele
routine procedure in many parts of the world is the removal of the prepuce
circumcision
surgical removal of a testis
orchidectomy
surgical fixation of a testis is sometimes required to draw and undescended testis into the scrotum
orchidopexy
clinical test that measures levels of the protein, in the blood
prostate specific antigen( PSA)
clinic that treats urinary tract problems
urology
surgical removal of vessels
vasectomy
surgery to reverse a vasectomy
vasovasostomy
absence of a menstrual discharge in women
amenorrhea
vaginal pain
colpodynia
abnormal pain during menstruation
dysmenorrhea
retained menstrual blood in a fallopian tube
hematosalpinx
white discharge
leukorrhea
condition of pain in the breast
mastalgia
symptom of abnormal pain occurring during ovulation
mittelschmerz
abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation
oligomenorrhea
discharge of pus from a fallopian tube
pysalpinx
condition of without breast
amastia
protrusion of the urinary bladder
cystocele
malignant tumor arising form the endometrial tissue lining the uterus
endometrial cancer
abnormal growth of endometrial tissue may occur throughout areas of the pelvic cavity
endometriosis
abnormal passage from one organ or cavity to another
fistulas
closure of the uterus
hysteratresia
muscular wall of the uterus is the origin of benign tumors
leiomyoma
inflammation of the breast
mastitis
symptom of nervous, tension, irritability
premenstrual syndrome
uterus is suspended in the pelvic cavity
prolapsed uterus
inflammation of a fallopian tube
salpingitis
protrusion of herniation of a fallopian tube
salpingocele
bacterial infection caused by tampons
toxic shock syndrome
surgical extraction of tissue for microscopic analysis
biopsy
removal of the vagina in surgery
colectomy
surgical repair of the vagian
coloplasty
procedure used to scrape the lining of the endometrium
dilation and curettage( d&c)
heat used to destroy the endometrium
endometrial ablation
branch of medicine focusing on women
gyncology
surgical removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
surgical procedure that may be used to correct a prolapsed uterus
hysteropexy
the removal of breast tissue
mastectomy
surgical removal of an ovary
oophorectomy
common diagnostic procedure that screens for precancerous cervical dysplasia
pap smear
most common form of female sterilization
tubal ligation
symptom of severe nausea and emesis during pregnancy
hyperemesis gravidarum
normal spontaneous discharge of milk
lactorrhea
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
abruptio placentae
abnormal childbirth in which the feet appears through the birth canal fist
breech presentation
abnormality present at birth
congenital anomaly
pregnancy induced hypertension
preeclampsia
pregnancy out of place
ectopic pregnancy
a neonatal condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy
fetal alcohol syndrome
condition in which the placenta is abnormally attached to the uterine wall in the lower portion of the uterus
placenta pervia
contracted by exposure to animal feces danger to pregnant woman
toxoplasmosis
aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid to analysis
amniocentesis
birth can be accomplished surgically by making an incision
cesarean section
against conception
contraception
to reduce pain during childbirth
epidural
midwife discipline concerned with prenatal development
obstetrics
