Ch. 8; Davi-Ellen Chabner The Language of Medicine
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ovum | the female sex cell |
| Ovaries | female gonads |
| adnexa uteri | fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments |
| amnion | innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus |
| areola | dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple |
| Bartholin glands | small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice |
| cervix | Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus |
| chorion | outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo. It forms the fetal placenta |
| clitoris | organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra |
| coitus | sexual intercourse |
| corpus luteum (yellow body) | Empty ovarian follicle that secretes pregesterone after release of the egg cell |
| cul-de-sac | region in the lower abdomen, midway b/t the rectum and the uterus |
| embryo | stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks |
| endometrium | inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus |
| estrogen | hormone produced by the ovaries |
| fallopian tubes | a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus |
| fertilization | union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops |
| fetus | stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 to 40 weeks. |
| fimbria (fimbriae) | Finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| gamete | male or female sexual reproductive cell |
| genitalia | reproductive organs, also genitals |
| gestation | period from fertilization of the ovum to birth |
| gonad | female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones |
| gynecology | study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotrophin |
| hymen | mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening of the vagina |
| labia | lips of the vagina |
| lactiferous ducts | tubes that carry milk w/i the breast |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| mammary pailla | nipple of the breast |
| menarche | beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce |
| menopause | gradual ending of menstruation |
| myometrium | muscle layer of the uterus |
| neonatology | branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn |
| obstetrics | branch of medicine concerned w/pregnancy and childbirth |
| orifice | an opening |
| ovarian follicle | developing sac enclosing each ovum w/i the ovaru |
| ovary | one pair of female organs |
| ovulation | release of the ovum from the ovary |
| ovum (ova) | mature egg cell |
| parturition | act of giving birth |
| perineum | in females, the area b/t the anus and the vagina |
| pituitary gland | endocrine gland at the base of the brain |
| placenta | vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy |
| pregnancy | gestation |
| progesterone | hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta |
| puberty | point on the life cycle at which the secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced |
| uterine serosa | outermost layer surrounding the uterus |
| uterus | hollow, pear-shaped organ where the embryo forms |
| vagina | muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body |
| vulva | external female genitalia |
| zygote | stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks |
| amni/o | amnion |
| cervic/o | cervix, neck |
| chori/, chorion/o | chorion |
| colp/o | vagina |
| culd/o | cul-de-sac |
| episi/o | vulva |
| galact/o | milk |
| gynec/o | woman, female |
| hyster/o | uterus, womb |
| lact/o | milk |
| mamm/o | breast |
| mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menses, menstruation |
| my/o, myom/o | muscle, muscle tumor |
| nat/i | birth |
| obstetr/o | pregnancy and childbirth |
| o/o | egg |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| ov/o | egg |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| ovul/o | egg |
| perine/o | perineum |
| phor/o | to bear |
| salping/o | fallopian tube |
| uter/o | uterus |
| vagin/o | vagina |
| vulv/o | vulva |
| -arche | beginning |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -gravida | pregnant |
| -parous | bearing, bringing forth |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| -salpinx | fallopian tube |
| -tocia | labor, birth |
| -version | act of turning |
| dys- | painful |
| endo- | within |
| in- | in |
| intra- | within |
| multi- | many |
| nulli- | no, not, none |
| pre- | before |
| primi- | first |
| retro- | backward |
| AB | abortion |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| ASCUS | atyptical squamous cells of undetermined significance |
| AUB | abnormal uterine bleeding |
| BRCA1 | breast cancer 1 |
| BRCA2 | breast cancer 2 |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| CA 125 | protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer (normal range is 0-35) |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neplasia |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CS | cesarean section |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| Cx | cervix |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DCIS | ductal carcinoma in situ |
| DES | diethylstibestrol |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| ECC | endocervical curettage |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EMB | endometrial biopsy |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| G | gravida |
| GnRH | gonadotrophin-releasing hormone |
| GYN | gynecology |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HDN | hemolytic disease of the newborn |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| LAVH | laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
| LEEP | loop electrcautery excision procedure |
| LH | lutenizing hormone |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LSH | laproscopic surpacervical hysterectomy |
| multip | multipara |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCP's | oral contraceptive pills |
| para 2-0-1-2 | a woman's reproductive history |
| Pap test | papanicolaou smear (test for vaginal/cervical cancer) |
| Path | pathology |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| primip | primipara |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn |
| SLN biopsy or SNB | sentinel lymph node biopsy |
| TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy w/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TRAM flap | trans-retus abdominis musculocutaneous flap (for breast reconstruction) |
| UAE | uterine artery embolization |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
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