The Reproductive System Flashcards
Colp/o
Vagina
Metro/o
Uterine tissue
Oophor/o
Ovary
Salping
Uterine/fallopian tube
Cidal
Killing
Gonad/o
Genitals or reproduction
Men/o
Month
-plasia
Development or formation
Colposcopy
Examination of the cervix using a special magnifying device
Laparoscopy
Surgical Diagnostic procedure used to examine the abdominal structures
Hysteroscopy
Direct Visualization of the cervical canal and the uterine cavity
Hysterosalpingography
X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes with the use of a radiopaque dye
Rrhea
Discharge
Rrhagia
Hemorrhage
Metro/o
Uterine tissue
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstration
Dysmenorrhea
Difficult or painful menstruation
Menorrhagia
Abnormally heavy menstruation
Mammography
Radiographic examination of the breasts
Lumpectomy
Removal of a breast, lump or tumor
Mastectomy
Removal of the breast
Mastalgia
Mastodynia
Pain in the breast/painful breast
Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast
Mastoptosis
Sagging breasts