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Week 7 Terminology Flashcards

1
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amenorrhea

A

no discharge/flow of menstruation (no menstruation)

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2
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amniocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the amniotic sac (diagnostic procedure)

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3
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colposcopy

A

visual examination of the vagina

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4
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dysmenorrhea

A

bad/painful/difficult discharge/flow of menstruation

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5
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dyspareunia

A

bad/painful/difficult sexual intercourse

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6
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dystocia

A

bad/painful/difficult birth

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7
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endometriosis

A

abnormal condition of in/within the uterus

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8
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episiotomy

A

incision of the vulva

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9
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hematosalpinx

A

blood in the uterine (fallopian) tube

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9
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fibroid

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resembling fiber/fibrous tissue (benign fibrous growth in the uterus)

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10
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hysterectomy

A

removal/excision of the uterus

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11
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hysterosalpingography

A

process of recording the uterus and uterine (fallopian) tubes

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12
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hysterosalpingooophorectomy

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removal of the uterus, uterine (fallopian) tubes, and ovaries

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13
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mammogram

A

record/writing of the breast

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14
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mammography

A

process of recording the breast

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15
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mastectomy

A

excision/removal of the breast

16
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menarche

A

beginning of menstruation

17
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menorrhagia

A

bursting forth of menstruation (heavy menstruation)

18
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perineorrhaphy

A

suture of the perineum

19
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primigravida

A

pregnant woman first (woman’s first pregnancy)

19
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prenatal

A

pertaining to before birth

20
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androgen

A

forming/producing male (“male” hormones)

21
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anorchism

A

condition of without testes (congenital absence of one/both testes)

22
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balanitis

A

inflammation of glans penis

23
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aspermia

A

condition of without/no sperm

24
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cryptorchidism

A

condition of hidden testes (failure of one/both testes to descend into scrotum)

25
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oligospermia

A

condition of scanty (small amount) sperm

25
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epispadias

A

slit/fissure above (congenital condition of urethral opening on upper side of penis)

26
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hypospadias

A

slit/fissure below (congenital condition of urethral opening on under side of penis)

27
Q

orchidectomy

A

excision/removal of testes

28
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orchiopexy

A

fixation of the testes

29
Q

prostatitis

A

inflammation of the prostate gland

30
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spermicide

A

killing sperm

31
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varicocele

A

hernia/swelling of a dilated vein

32
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vasectomy

A

excision/removal of the vas deferens

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