Reproductive Systems Flashcards
What is the combining form meaning cervix?
cervic/o
What is the combining forms meaning vagina?
colp/o, vagin/o
What is the combining forms meaning uterus?
hyster/o, metri/o, uter/o
What is the combining forms meaning breast?
mamm/o, mast/o
What is the combining form meaning egg?
o/o
What is the combining forms meaning ovary?
oophor/o, ovari/o
What is the combining form meaning fallopian tube?
Salping/o
What is amenorrhea?
Absence of menstrual flow
What is Dysmenorrhea?
Painful menstrual flow
What is ectopic pregnancy?
Pregnancy not in the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube
What is endometriosis?
Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) is found abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations
What is fibroids?
Benign tumours in the uterus
What is menorrhagia?
Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
Inflammation in the region of the pelvis, also called salpingitis due to frequent affection of the fallopian tubes
What is amniocentesis?
Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac
What is aspiration?
Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac
What is colposcopy?
Visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope
What is conization?
Removal of a wedge-shaped section (cone) of the cervix for biopsy
What is hysterosalpingography?
X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injecting contrast into the uterus
What is mammography?
X-ray imaging of the breast
What is Pap smear?
Insertion of a spatula into the vagina to obtain a sample of cells from the cervix to examine for cervical cancer
What is pelvic ultrasonography?
Recording of sound waves as they impact organs in the region of the hip
What is pregnancy test?
Measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the urine to detect pregnancy
What is cauterization?
Heat used to destroy abnormal tissue