Unit 8 Female REpro system Flashcards
gynec/o
female
gyn/o
female
F
female
oophor/o
ovary, forms and stores eggs
hyster/o
uterus
metr/i
uterus
metr/o
uterus- pear shaped muscular organ in charge of menstration and pregnancy
uterine
pertaining to the uterus
cervic/o
cervix- connects uterus and vagina
copl/o
vagina-tube that connects uterus to outside of the body
vagin/o
vagina-tube that connects uterus to outside of the body
episi/o
perineum- space between vagina and rectum, space between scrotem and anus
mamm/o, mast/o
breast
men/o
menstation, periodic discharge of bloody fluid from non-pregnant uterus
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
GYN
gynecology or gynecologist
OB/GYN
obstretrics and gynecologist, obstrition and gynecology
PMS
pre-menstral syndrome
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease- affects reproductive system, not treated can cause infertility
HCG
pregnancy test
Pap
pap smear; speciment of cells from cervix
SBE
self breast exam
OC
oral contraceptive (birth control pill)
