Unit 12: Reproductive Systems Flashcards
1
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curet
A
instrument to scrape
2
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-version
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turning
3
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-tocia
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childbirth, labor
4
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-para
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to bear
5
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-gravida
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pregnant woman
6
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
7
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episi/o
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vulva
8
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nat/o
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birth
9
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metr/o
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uterus, womb
10
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galact/o
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milk
11
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amni/o
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amnion
12
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vesicul/o
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seminal vesicle
13
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vas/o
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vessel; vas deferens; duct
14
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varic/o
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dilated vein
15
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balan/o
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glans penis
16
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-cide
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killing
17
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-tropin
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stimulate
18
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CS, C-section
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cesarean section
19
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
20
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G
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gravida
21
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GYN
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gynecology
22
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
23
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IUD
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intrauterine device
24
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IVF
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in vitro fertilization
25
LMP
last menstrual period
26
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
27
OCPs
oral contraceptive pills
28
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
29
DRE
digital rectal examination
30
GU
genitourinary
31
GC
gonorrhea
32
HPV
human papillomavirus
33
HSV
herpes simplex virus
34
VD
venereal disease
35
STD
sexually transmitted disease
36
XY
male sex chromosomes
37
TURP, TUR
transurethral resection of the prostate
38
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
39
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
40
TRAM
transverse rectus abdominis muscle
41
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
42
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
43
PMP
previous menstrual period
44
PIH
pregnancy-induced hypertension
45
PIH
pregnancy-induced hypertension
46
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
47
para 1, 2, 3
unipara, bipara, tripara
48
Pap
papanicolaou
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candidiasis
vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans; curdy discharge
50
cervicitis
inflammation of the uterine cervix
51
cervicitis
inflammation of the uterine cervix
52
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of egg outside of the uterine cavity
53
endometriosis
presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity
54
fibroid
benign neoplasm in the uterus; leiomyoma
55
leukorrhea
white discharge
56
oligomenorrhea
infrequent menstrual flow
57
pregnancy-induced hypertension
develops 20th week of pregnancy, edema and proteinuria
58
preeclampsia
nonconvulsive form of PIH
59
eclampsia
convulsive form of PIH
60
pyosalpinx
pus in the fallopian tube
61
retroversion
entire organ being tipped from its normal position
62
sterility
inability to become pregnant
63
toxic shock syndrome
rare, fatal staphylococcus infection that occurs in women who use tampons
64
trichomoniasis
protozoal infestation of the vagina, urethral, or prostate
65
anorchism
absence of one or both testes; anorchia
66
balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis
67
balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis
68
cryptorchidism
failure of testicles to descend into the scrotum
69
epispadias
urethra opens up on upper side of penis instead of the tip
70
hypospadias
urethra opens on the undersurface of the penis instead of the tip
71
impotence
inability to maintain an erection; erectile dysfunction
72
phimosis
stenosis of the preputial orifice, foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis
73
sexually transmitted disease
disease acquired as a result of sexual intercourse
74
chlamydia
STD caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
75
genital warts
warts in genitalia caused by human papillomavirus
76
gonorrhea
contagious bact infection affects the genito urinary tract or pharynx or rectum
77
herpes genitalis
Infection of genital and anorectal skin and mucosa
78
syphilis
infectious chronic STD; lesions that change to a chancre
79
amniocentesis
obstetric procedure, puncture of amniotic sac under US to remove amniotic fluid
80
colposcopy
exam of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope
81
hysterosalpingography
radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection
82
laparoscopy
visual exam of the abdominal cavity through small incisions in the abdominal wall
83
mammography
radiography of breast; diagnose benign and malignant rumors
84
Papanicolaou test
analysis taken from the cervix and vagina to detect carcinoma
85
digital rectal examination
Exam of the prostate gland by finger palpitation through anal canal and rectum
86
Prostate-specific antigen test
Blood test to screen for prostate cancer
87
cerclage
obstetric procedure nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion
88
dilation and curettage
Widens cervical canal of the uterus so endometrium can be scraped
89
hysterosalpingooophorectomy
removal of uterus Fallopian tube and ovary
90
lumpectomy
excision of a small primary breast tumor and some normal tissue surrounding
91
mastectomy
complete or partial excision of one or both breast
92
total mastectomy
excision of entire breast; simple mastectomy
93
modified radical mastectomy
excision of an entire breast includes lymph nodes in the underarm
94
Radical mastectomy
excision of entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast
95
reconstructive breast surgery
Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer
96
tissue expansion
breast reconstructive technique a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and injection is introduced to increase size
97
transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap
creation of a skin flap, passed under skin to the breast area, shaped into a natural looking breast and sutured in place
98
tubal ligation
sterilization procedure that blocks off both Fallopian tubes by cutting or burning then typing them off
99
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin
100
transurethral resection of the prostate
relieve obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia by insertion of a resectoscope to chip away at prostatic tissue and flush out chips
101
antifungals
agents used to treat vaginal fungal infection
102
estrogens
agents uses to treat symptoms of menopause
103
gonadotropin
agents to increase sperm count
104
oral contraceptives
agents that prevent ovulation to avoid pregnancy; birth control
105
spermicides
Agents used as a method of birth control that destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus
106
structure that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra is
vas deferens
107
which organ surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra in the male
prostate gland
108
excessive increase in the number of cells in an organ is
hyperplasia
109
excessive increase in the number of cells in an organ is
hyperplasia
110
structure that produces testosterone
testes
111
structure that produces testosterone
testes
112
primary source of syphilis
chancre
113
dystocia
difficult labor
114
gravida 1, para 1 means a woman has had
2 pregnancies, 1 birth
115
gravida 1, para 1 means a woman has had
2 pregnancies, 1 birth
116
deficiency of spermatozoa in the semen
oligospermia
117
progesterone is secreted by the
ovaries
118
progesterone is secreted by the
ovaries
