Language of Medicine Chapter 8 Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amniocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion |
| amniotic fluid | fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
| chorionic | pertaining to the chorion |
| colposcopy | Visual examination of the vagina |
| culdocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac |
| episiotomy | incision of the vulva |
| galactorrhea | FLOW OR DISCHARGE OF MILK(abnormal amount) |
| gynecomastia | excessive development of the breasts in males |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| hysteroscopy | visual examination of the uterus |
| lactation | secretion of milk |
| mammary | pertaining to the breast |
| mammoplasty | Surgical repair of the breast |
| mastitis | inflammation of a breast (or udder) |
| mastectomy | removal of a breast |
| amenorrhea | no menstrual flow |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty or infrequent menstrual flow |
| menorrhagia | excessive bleeding during menstruation |
| metrorrhagia | excessive flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual period |
| menometrorrhagia | excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals |
| myometrium | Muscle layer ling the uterus |
| myomectomy | Removal of a muscle tumor |
| neonatal | Pertaining to a newborn |
| obstetrics | branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth |
| oogenesis | production of eggs(egg cells) |
| oocyte | immature ovum |
| oophorectomy | Removal of the ovary |
| ovum | An egg cell |
| oophorectomy | removal of an ovary |
| ovarian | pertaining to the ovary |
| anovulatory | ovulation does not occur; ovum is not released from the ovary |
| perineorrhaphy | suture of the perineum |
| oophoritis | inflammation of one or both ovaries |
| salpingectomy | surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes |
| uterine prolapse | sagging or falling of uterus into the vagina |
| vaginal orifice | opening of vagina to outside of body |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis) |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and the vagina |
| menarche | beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce |
| pseudocyesis | False Pregnancy |
| primigravida | Woman who is in her first pregnancy |
| retroversion | The uterus is abnormally turned backward |
| primipara | Woman who has or is giving birth to her first child |
| prenatal | Pertaining to before birth |
| nullipara | A woman who has not had any vaginal births |
| nulligravida | a woman who has never been pregnant |
| multipara | A woman who has had many births |
| intrauterine device | contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus |
| involution of the uterus | uterus returns to its normal non pregnant size |
| endometritis | inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (of the endometrium) |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| cephalic version | turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix |
| oxytocia | rapid labor and delivery |
| dystocia | Difficult, painful labor and delivery |
| pyosalpinx | Pus in the fallopian tube |
| menorrhea | Menstrual discharge |
| leukorrhea | discharge of white mucous material from the vagina. It is normal or sign of infection if it turns yellow |
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