Female Reproductive System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o | uterus |
| hysteria | someone wild in emotions |
| endometrium | lining of uterus |
| metrosalpingitis | inflammation of uterine tube and uterus |
| uterotractor | pulling, dragging uterus |
| salping/o | uterine tube |
| salpingocyesis | cyesis (pregnancy) in uterine tube |
| adnexa | connected to |
| vaginomycosis | a fungus infection of the vagina itself |
| colp/o | vagina |
| colopotosis | prolapsed vagina |
| colpocleisis | closing off surgically |
| clysis | cleaning, washing out |
| clasis | breaking down of something |
| cleisis | surgically closing off |
| cyesis | pregnancy |
| vulv/o, episi/o | vulva |
| vulvar pruritis | severe itch of vulva |
| vulvocrural | vulva and thigh (crural) |
| episiotomy | incision into the vulva |
| gynec/o | woman |
| gynecophonus | male sounds like woman |
| gynecogenic | female characteristics |
| gynecology | study of female reproductive system |
| obstetr/o | midwife |
| puerperium | first 42 days after childbirth |
| mamm/o, mast/o | breats |
| mastectomy | removing breasts |
| hypermastic/macromastia | big breasts |
| polymastia/polymazia | more than 2 breasts |
| gynecomastia | male has female like breasts |
| amazia | lack of breasts |
| cervic/o | neck or cervix |
| lact/o | milk |
| men/o | menstration |
| oophor/o, ovari/o | ovary |
| ov/i, ov/o | egg |
| pelv/i | pelvis (basin); hip bone |
| toc/o | labor/birth |
| -arche | beginning |
| fundus | upper portion of uterus above entry to uterine tubes |
| endometrium | lining of uterus; shed every 28 days |
| myometrium | muscular wall of uterus |
| uterine/fallopian tubes | passage for ova to uterus |
| adnexa | uterine tubes and ovaries |
| cervical os | opening of cervix to uterus |
| vulva | external genitalia of female |
| hymen | fold of mucous membrane encircles entrance to vagina |
| introitus | entrance to the vagina |
| Bartholin glands | located on either side of vaginal opening; secrete lubricant during intercourse |
| perineum | between vulva and anus |
| embryo | until 8th week |
| fetus | 9th week to birth |
| placenta | vascular organ that develops in uterine wall during pregnancy to provide nourishment for fetus |
| amnion/amniotic sac | innermost of membranes surrounding embryo in uterus |
| meconium | intestinal discharges of fetus that form first stools in newborn |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstration |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstration |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty menstrual period |
| anovulation | absense of ovulation |
| dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
| leukorrhea | abnormal white/yellow discharge |
| menorrhagia | excessive bleeding during period |
| metrorrhagia | bleeding from uterus at any time other than normal menstration |
| oligo-ovulation | irregular ovulation |
| congenital anomalies/irregularities | birth defects that cause abnormal development of an organ or structure; teras |
| dermoid cyst | congenital tumor of displaced embryotic tissue (usually in ovary); teratoma |
| endometriosis | condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside uterine cavity |
| fibroid/fibromyoma/leiomyoma | benign tumor in uterus; smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue |
| fistula | abnormal passage |
| vasicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between bladder and vagina |
| cervical neoplasia | abnormal development of cervical tissue cells |
| cervical intraepithelial neoplasia | potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix |
| carcinoma in situ of cervix | malignant cell changes of cervix that are localized, without spread to adjacent structures |
| oophoritis | inflammation of one or both ovaries |
| parovarian cyst | cyst of uterine tube |
| pelvic adhesions | scarring of tissue resulting from endometriosis, infection, injury |
| PID | inflammation of organs in pelvic cavity |
| pelvic floor relaxation | relaxation of supportive ligaments of pelvic organs |
| cystocele | pouching of bladder into vag |
| rectocele | pouching of rectum into vag |
| enterocele | pouching sac of peritoneum between vag and rectum |
| urethrocele | pouching of urethra into vag |
| prolapse | descent of uterus down vaginal canal |
| atrophic vaginitis | thinning of vagina and loss of moisture because of depletion of estrogen |
| vaginosis | infection of vagina; milk-like discharge and odor |
| adenocarcinoma of breast | malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue |
| amastia | absense of breast |
| fibrocystic breasts | benign condition of breast containing fibrous and cystic changes that render tissue more dense |
| gynecomastia | development of mammary glands in male caused by altered hormone levels |
| mastitis | inflammation of breast |
| polythelia/supernumerary nipples | presence of more than one nipple |
| gravida | pregnant woman (nulli- never been preg, primi-first) |
| para | to bear, woman who has produced one or more viable offspring; multiple birth is single parous experience |
| cervical effacement | progressive obliteration of endocervical canal during delivery |
| estimated date of confinement/delivery | expected date of delivery (40 weeks) |
| meconium staining | presence of meconium in amniotic fluid |
| reptured membranes | repture amniotic sac, usually onset of labor |
| macrosomia | large-bodied baby usually in diabetic pregnancies |
| polyhydramnios | excessive amniotic fluid |
| cephalopelvic disproportion CPD | prevents normal delivery through birth canal; head too large/canal too small |
| eclampsia | true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, coma |
| preeclampsia/PIH | toxemia, no coma |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | incompatibility of fetus with Rh-positive blood factor and mother with Rh-negative; needs transfusion |
| Rh factor | presence or absence of antigens of surface of red blood cells |
| hyperemesis gravidarum | severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy causing dehydration |
| meconium aspiration | fetal aspiration of amniotic fluid containing meconium |
| placenta previa | displaced attachment of placenta in lower region of uterine cavity |
| abruptio placentae | premature detachment of normally situated placenta |
| coitus, copulation, pareunia | sex |
| polymenorrhea | multiple cycles |
| menostaxis | dripping/prolonged menstration |
| menorrhagia | bleeding not on period |
| amenorrhea | no menstration |
| menostasis | condition of stopping for a period of time |
| menoplania | monthly wandering; coming out of area it's not supposed to (nose) |
| menarche | first menstartion of a female |
| retroflexion | bend back |
| retroversion | turn back |
| oophoroma | ovarian tumor |
| oogonium | egg gonad- earliest stage |
| oocyte | cell that is egg; immature- before ovum |
| gamete | ready to marry/mate |
| zygote | yoked; joined together |
| terat/o | monster |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | embryonic red blood cells inside you |
| ovoviviparous | egg inside, hatches inside, then baby comes out |
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