Unit 8 - 1st half (Terms built from word parts)

Question 1

amniotic

Answer 1

pertaining to the amnion

Question 2

embryogenic

Answer 2

pertaining to producing an embryo

Question 3

fetal

Answer 3

pertaining to the fetus

Question 4

gravidopuerperal

Answer 4

pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium

Question 5

lacto

Answer 5

pertaining to milk

Question 6

lactogenic

Answer 6

pertaining to the production of milk

Question 7

natal

Answer 7

pertaining to birth

Question 8

prenatal

Answer 8

pertaining to before birth (for the baby)

Question 9

postnatal

Answer 9

pertaining to after birth (for the baby)

Question 10

amniocentesis

Answer 10

surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid

Question 11

amnioscope

Answer 11

instrument for visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid

Question 12

amnioscopy

Answer 12

visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid

Question 13

embryoid

Answer 13

resembling an embryo

Question 14

gravida

Answer 14

pregnant woman

Question 15

hysterorrhexis

Answer 15

rupturing of the uterus

Question 16

pelvimeter

Answer 16

instrument used to measure the pelvis

Question 17

pelvimetry

Answer 17

process of measuring the pelvis

Question 18

pseudocyesis

Answer 18

false pregnancy

Question 19

salpingocyesis

Answer 19

pregnancy in the fallopian tube

Question 20

amniorrhea

Answer 20

discharge of amniotic fluid

Question 21

amniotomy

Answer 21

incision into fetal membranes (to produce labor)

Question 22

amniorrhexis

Answer 22

rupture of the amnion

Question 23

dystocia

Answer 23

difficult labor

Question 24

eutocia

Answer 24

normal labor

Question 25

episiotomy

Answer 25

incision of the perineum (also perineotomy)

Question 26

antepartum

Answer 26

occurring before childbirth (for the mother)

Question 27

intrapartum

Answer 27

occurring during labor and childbirth (for the mother)

Question 28

postpartum

Answer 28

occurring after childbirth (for the mother)

Question 29

omphalitis

Answer 29

inflammation of the umbilicus

Question 30

omphalocele

Answer 30

(congenital) herniation at the umbilicus

Question 31

nulligravida

Answer 31

woman who has never been pregnant

Question 32

primigravida

Answer 32

woman in her first pregnancy

Question 33

multigravida

Answer 33

woman who has been pregnant two or more times

Question 34

nullipara

Answer 34

woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring

Question 35

primipara

Answer 35

woman who has borne one viable offspring

Question 36

multipara

Answer 36

woman who has given birth to two or more (viable) offspring

Question 37

lactorrhea

Answer 37

(spontaneous) discharge of milk

Question 38

neonatologist

Answer 38

physician who studies and treats disorders of the new born

Question 39

neonatology

Answer 39

branch of medicine dealing with DX & TX of disorders in newborn infants