The Female Reproductive System-Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology Flashcards
Vulva
Outer structures of the female reproductive system, it consists of; the clitoris, the labia majora and labia minora, the urethral meatus, and the vaginal opening.
Labia
Folds of tissue surrounding the opening of the vagina
Labia Majora
The larger outer folds
Labia Minora
The thinner inner folds
Colp/o
Vagina
Vagin/o
Vagina
Episi/o
Vulva
Vulv/o
Vulva
Perine/o
Perineum
Gynec/o
Woman
Gyn/o
Woman
Mast/o
Breast
Mamm/o
Breast
Lact/o
Milk
Ovaries
Hold all of the woman’s eggs
Ova
Eggs
Ovulation
Releasing of an egg
What two hormones are made in the ovaries?
Estrogen and Progesterone
Cervic/o
Cervix
Hyster/o
Uterus
Metr/o
Uterus
Uter/o
Uterus
Pelv/i
Pelvis
Oophor/o
Ovary
Ovari/o
Ovary
Men/o
Menstruation
Salping/o
Fallopian Tube
Amni/o
Amnion
Innermost membrane covering the fetus
-cyesis
Pregnancy
Chori/o
Chorion
The outer membrane covering the fetus, connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus
Chorion/o
Chorion
The outer membrane covering the fetus, connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus
Toc/o
Labor
Fet/o
Fetus
Part/o
Birth
Nat/o
Birth
Hysterography
Procedure for imaging the uterus
Amenorrhea
No Menstruation
Hysteroptosis
Downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
Eclampsia
Severe, life threatening complication of pregnancy
