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Chapter 13

Terms in this set (100)

colp/o
vagin/o
vagina
episi/o
vulv/o
vulva
perine/o
perineum
gynec/o
gyn/o
woman
mast/o
mammo/o
breast
lact/o
milk
cervic/o
cervix
hyster/o
metr/o
uter/o
uterus
pelv/i
pelvis
oophor/o
ovari/o
ovary
men/o
menstruation
salping/o
fallopian tube
amni/o
amnion
-cyesis
pregnancy
chori/o
chorion/o
chorion
toc/o
labor
fet/o
fetus
part/o
nat/o
birth
amenorrhea
no menstruation
colpostenosis
narrowing in the vaginal opening
dysmenorrhea
menorrhalgia
painful menstruation
dyspareunia
painful sexual intercourse
gynecomastia
development of breast tissue in males
hysteralgia
hysterodynia
pain in the uterus
leukorrhea
white vaginal discharge
mastalgia
breast pain
mastoptosis
downward displacement (drooping) of the breast
menorrhagia
excessive menstrual flow
metromenorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals
metrorrhagia
menstrual bleeding at irregular times
oligomenorrhea
infrequent or light menstrual periods
ovaralgia
pain in the ovaries
perineocele
hernia in the perineal region
polymenorrhea
menstrual periods occurring with greater than normal frequency
vaginodynia
vaginal pain
vulvodynia
pain in the vulva
amniorrhea
discharge of amniotic fluid
amniorrhexis
rupture of the amniotic sac
Braxton Hicks contraction
sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor
contraction
shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract
amastia
absence of breast
cervical dysplasia
bad formation of cervical cells
colpoptosis
downward displacement of the vagina
episiostenosis
narrowing of the vulvar opening
hematosalpinx
blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood
hydrosalpinx
blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)
hypermastia
excessively large breasts
hypomastia
abnormally small breasts
hysteroptosis
uterine prolapse
downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
macromastia
abnormally large breasts
micromastia
abnormally small breasts
oophorocystosis
ovarian cysts
pyosalpinx
blockage in a fallopian tube cause by pus
cervicography
procedure for imaging the cervix
colposcope
instrument used to examine the vagina
colposcopy
procedure for examining the vagina
hysterosalpingogram
record of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hysteroscope
instrument for examining the uterus
hysteroscopy
procedure for examining the uterus
mammogram
record of a breast exam
Pap smear
test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix
sonohysterography
procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus
transvaginal sonography
imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina
vaginoscope
instrument used to examine the vagina
endometrium
inner layer of uterine tissue
gynecologist
specialist in medical issues specific to women
gynecology
study of medical issues specific to women
menarche
beginning or first menstruation
myometrium
middle layer of uterine muscle tissue
perimetrium
tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus
speculum
device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina
bradytocia
slow labor
cephalopelvic disproportion
condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
congenital anomaly
irregular condition that is present at the time of birth
dystocia
difficult labor
eutocia
normal labor
gravida
another term for pregnant
hysterocele
hernia of the uterus
hysterrrhexis
rupture of the uterus
lactogenic
causing the formation of milk
lactorrhea
discharge of milk
macrosomia
baby with a large body
microcephalus
baby with a small head
oligohydramnios
not enough amniotic fluid
polyhydramnios
excessive amniotic fluid
teratogenic
causing the formation of birth defects
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amnion
amnioscope
instrument for examining the amnion
amnioscopy
procedure for examining the amnion
cardiotocograph
instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor
fetometry
procedure for measuring the fetus
hysterography
procedure for imaging the uterus
pelvic sonograph
instrument for imaging the pelvic using sound waves
pelvicephalometry
procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother
pelvimetry
procedure for measuring the pelvis
tocography
procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions
tocodynagraph
instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions
antepartum
time before birth
intrapartum
time during birth
lactation
production of milk
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