The Female Reproductive System-Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology Flashcards
1
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Vulva
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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.
2
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Labia
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Folds of tissue surrounding the opening of the vagina
3
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Labia Majora
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The larger outer folds
4
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Labia Minora
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The thinner inner folds
5
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Colp/o
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Vagina
6
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Vagin/o
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Vagina
7
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Episi/o
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Vulva
8
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Vulv/o
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Vulva
9
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Perine/o
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Perineum
10
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Gynec/o
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Woman
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Gyn/o
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Woman
12
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Mast/o
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Breast
13
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Mamm/o
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Breast
14
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Lact/o
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Milk
15
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Ovaries
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Hold all of the woman’s eggs
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Ova
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Eggs
17
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Ovulation
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Releasing of an egg
18
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What two hormones are made in the ovaries?
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Estrogen and Progesterone
19
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Cervic/o
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Cervix
20
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Hyster/o
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Uterus
21
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Metr/o
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Uterus
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Uter/o
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Uterus
23
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Pelv/i
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Pelvis
24
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Oophor/o
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Ovary
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Ovari/o
Ovary
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Men/o
Menstruation
27
Salping/o
Fallopian Tube
28
Amni/o
Amnion
Innermost membrane covering the fetus
29
-cyesis
Pregnancy
30
Chori/o
Chorion
The outer membrane covering the fetus, connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus
31
Chorion/o
Chorion
The outer membrane covering the fetus, connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus
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Toc/o
Labor
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Fet/o
Fetus
34
Part/o
Birth
35
Nat/o
Birth
36
Hysterography
Procedure for imaging the uterus
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Amenorrhea
No Menstruation
38
Hysteroptosis
Downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
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Eclampsia
Severe, life threatening complication of pregnancy
