Word Parts of the Reproductive System Flashcards
Balan/o
glans penis
Cervic/o
cervix
Colp/o
vagina
Gynec/o
female
Hyster/o
uterus
Leuk/o
white
Mamm/o
breast
Mast/o
breast
Men/o
menstruation
Metr/o
uterus
My/o
muscle
Nat/o
birth
Olig/o
scanty
Oophor/o
ovaries
Orchi/o, orchid/o
testicles
Ovari/o
ovaries
Pen/i
penis
Phall/i
penis
Salping/o
fallopian tubes
Spermat/o
sperm
Testicul/o
testicles
Uter/o
uterus
Vagin/o
vagina
Vas/o
vas deferens
-gravida
pregnant
Ov/o
egg, ovum
-para
to give birth
-pexy
surgical fixation
dys-
painful
endo-
within
hyper-
increased, excessive
hypo-
decreased, deficient
neo-
new
nulli-
none
peri-
surrounding
poly-
many
post-
after
primi-
first
-algia
pain
-cele
hernia
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-dynia
pain
-ectomy
surgical removal
-genesis
creation
-itis
inflammation
-ologist
specialist
-otomy
surgical incision
-pause
stopping
-para
to give birth
-rrhagia
bleeding
-rrhea
discharge
-rrhexis
to rupture
-scopy
visual exam
Andr/o
male, masculine
-ism
abnormal condition
Varic/o
varicous veins
Hydr/o
relating to water
-osis
abnormal condition
Lact/o
milk
-iferous
carrying or producing
ante-
forward
-arche
beginning
Fet/o
unborn child
primi-
first
-parous
having borne one or more children
-algia
pain
-cele
hernia
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-dynia
pain
-ectomy
surgical removal
-genesis
creation
-itis
inflammation
-ologist
specialist
-otomy
surgical incision
-rrhagia
bleeding
-rrhea
discharge
-rrhexis
to rupture
-scopy
visual examination
C-section
cesarean section
Cx
cervix
D & C
dilation and curettage
DCIS
ductal carcinoma in situ
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
GYN
gynecology
HPV
human papilloma virus
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
IUD
intrauterine device
IVF
in vitro fertilization
LMP
last menstrual period
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
OB
obstetrician
Pap test
papanicolaou
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
STD
sexually transmitted disease
VBAC
vaginal birth after a cesarean