Reproductive Test Flashcards
Function of umbilical cord
Carries blood, oxygen and nutrients from placenta to fetus
Gestation period
Child’s development in uterus
Gynecologist
Diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive system
Obstetrician
Medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth and aftercare
Cryptorchidism
Un- descended testicle
Azoospermia
Absence of sperm
Oligospermia
Abnormally low sperm count (20 mill/ml)
Orchidectomy
Surgical removal of the testicles
Orchiopexy
Repair of undecended testicles
Eclampsia
More serious form of preeclampsia that can result in convulsions and possible coma
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy/ induced hypertension
Menometrorrhangia
Excessive urine bleeding
Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue escapes the uterus and attaches to pelvic cavity