vocab Flashcards
1
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endometrium
A
innermost layer of the uterus (metr/i and hyster/o both mean uterus)
2
Q
lactiferous
A
pertaining to bearing milk
3
Q
menarche
A
first onset of menstruation
4
Q
myometrium
A
muscle layer of the uterus
5
Q
oogenesis
A
formation of an egg (o/o and ov/i mean egg)
6
Q
ovum
A
egg
7
Q
gestation
A
pregnancy
8
Q
involution
A
process by which the uterus shrinks back to normal size
9
Q
neonatologist
A
a person who specializes in newborns