Reproductive System Flashcards
oophor/o
and
ovari/o
ovary
salping/o
fallopian tubes
cervic/o
cervix
colp/o
and
vagin/o
vagina
hyster/o
metr/o
metri/o
uter/o
uterus
vas/o
vas deferens
pen/o
penis
urethr/o
urethra
balan/o
glans penis
epididym/o
epididymus
prostat/o
prostate gland
orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
test/o
testicles
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Termination of pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus
abortion
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Abortion that is an unplanned loss of a pregnancy, also called
a miscarriage
spontaneous abortion or miscarriage
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Abortion that is induced to end a pregnancy because the woman’s health is endangered or for some other personal reason
therapeutic abortion
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans and characterized by a curdy or cheeselike discharge and extreme itching
candidiasis
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
inflammation of the uterine cervix, which is usually the result of infection or a sexually transmitted infection
cervicitis
cervic: neck; cervix uteri
(neck of uterus)
-itis: inflammation
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Congenital disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21, which causes intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities, including a characteristic facial appearance with multiple malformations; most frequently occurs in children born to a mother older than age 35 years; also called trisomy 21
Down Syndrome
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity, most commonly in a fallopian tube (tubal pregnancy) the fetus is not viable, and salpingectomy is performed to remove both the embryo and the fallopian tube
ectopic pregnancy
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Presence of endometrial tissue outside (ectopic) the uterine cavity, such as the pelvis or the abdomen
endometriosis
endo-: in, within
metri: uterus (womb)
-osis: abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Benign neoplasm in the uterus that is composed largely of fibrous tissue; also called leiomyoma
fibroid
fibr: fiber, fibrous tissue
-oid: resembling
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities, such as the rectum and the vagina, or a body cavity to the skin, such as the rectum to the outside of the body, caused by an injury, infection, or inflammation
fistula
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Abnormal duct between the bladder and vagina that results in severe urine loss from the vagina
vesicovaginal
vesic/o: bladder
vagin: vagina
-al: pertaining to
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Potentially life-threatening condition of high blood pressure; usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by edema and proteinuria
gestational hypertension
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Nonconvulsive form of gestational hypertension that, if left untreated, may progress to eclampsia
pre-eclampsia
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Convulsive form of gestational hypertension that is a medical emergency and life threatening to the mother, baby, or both
eclampsia
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman
sterility
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Rare, sometimes fatal, staphylococcal infection that generally occurs in menstruating women, most of whom use vaginal tampons
toxic shock
syndrome (TSS)
tox: poison
-ic: pertaining to
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Congenital absence of one or both testes; also called anorchia
anorchism
an: without, not
orch: testis (plural, testes)
-ism: condition
Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis caused by irritation and invasion of microorganisms and commonly associated with inadequate hygiene of the prepuce and phimosis
balanitis
balan: glans penis
-itis: inflammation
Gradual enlargement of the prostate gland that normally occurs as a man ages and is common in men older than age 60 years
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum
cryptorchidism
crypt: hidden
orchid: testis (plural, testes)
-ism: condition
Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis near the glans penis instead of the tip
epispadias
epi-: above, upon
-spadias: slit, fissure
Congenital defect in which the male urethra opens on the undersurface of the penis instead of the tip
hypospadias
hyp/o: under, below, deficient
-spadias: slit, fissure
Inability of a man to achieve or maintain a penile erection; also called erectile dysfunction
impotence
Stenosis or narrowing of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis
phimosis
phim: muzzle
-osis: abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
Any disease affecting the male or female reproductive system that is acquired as a result of sexual intercourse or other intimate contact with an infected individual; also called venereal disease
sexually transmitted infection STIs
One of the most damaging STIs caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, causing cervicitis in women and urethritis in men
chlamydia
Wart(s) in the genitalia caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and possibly associated with cervical cancer in women
genital warts
genit: genitalia
-al: pertaining to
Contagious STI caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae and most commonly affecting the genitourinary tract and occasionally the pharynx or the rectum
gonorrhea
gon/o: seed (ovum or spermatozoon)
-rrhea: discharge, flow
Infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) of the male or female genital and anorectal skin and mucosa that may be transmitted through the placenta to the fetus during delivery
herpes genitalis
Infectious, chronic STI characterized by a skin lesion (chancre) typically on the genitals, rectum, or mouth, which may cause long-term complications, including death, if left untreated
syphilis
Protozoal infestation of the vagina, urethra, or prostate and the most common STI affecting men and women, although symptoms are more common in women
trichomoniasis
a condition when a women is experiencing painful childbirth
dystocia
