Unit 8- Female Reproduction System Flashcards
1
Q
oophor/o
A
ovary
-form and store eggs
2
Q
gynec/o
A
female
3
Q
gyn/o
A
female
4
Q
F
A
female
5
Q
hyster/o
A
uterus
- pear-shaped muscular organ
- functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor
6
Q
metr/i
A
uterus
- pear-shaped muscular organ
- functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor
7
Q
metr/o
A
uterus
- pear-shaped muscular organ
- functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor
8
Q
uterine
A
pertaining to the uterus
9
Q
cervic/o
A
cervix
-narrow, lower portion of the uterus
10
Q
colp/o
A
vagina
-tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body
11
Q
vagin/o
A
vagina
-tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body
12
Q
episi/o
A
perineum
- space between vagina and rectum (female)
- space between scrotum and anus (men)
13
Q
perine/o
A
perineum
- space between vagina and rectum (female)
- space between scrotum and anus (men)
14
Q
mamm/o
A
breast
15
Q
mast/o
A
breast
16
Q
men/o
A
menstruation
-periodic discharge of bloody fluid from non-pregnant uterus
17
Q
TAH
A
total abdominal hysterectomy
18
Q
TVH
A
total vaginal hysterectomy
19
Q
GYN
A
gynecology or gynecologist
20
Q
OB/GYN
A
obstetrics and gynecologist/ obstetrician and gynecologist
21
Q
PMS
A
premenstrual syndrome
22
Q
PID
A
pelvis inflammatory disease
23
Q
HCG
A
pregnancy test
24
Q
Pap
A
pap smear; specimen of cells from cervix
25
SBE
self-breast exam
26
OC
oral contraceptive (birth control pill)
27
HUC
health unit coordinator
28
LPN
licensed practical nurse
29
MA, CMA
medical assistant
| -certified medical assistant
30
CNA
certified nursing assistant
31
MD
medical doctor
32
NP
nurse practitioner
33
PA
physician's assistant
34
RN
registered nurse
35
ST, CST
surgical technician
| -certified surgical technician
