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Female Reproductive System Terminology

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ovum (egg)
(o/o), (ov/i), ov/o) female gamete
ovaries
(oophor/o), (ovari/o) organ that releases mature eggs (female gonad)
menstruation
(men/o) -menarche (first menstrual period) -menopause (cessation of menstruation)
Hormones secreted from: **
pituitary and corpus luteum
Corpus luteum secretes: **
estrogen and progestrone
ovulation **
cyclical release of an egg
fallopian tubes **
(salping/o), (salpinx) tubes that transport the ovum to the uterus
uterus
(hyster/o), (metr/o), (metri/o), (ute)
Endometrium
(endometri/o) lining of uterus
Myometrium
(myometri/o) muscle layer
Perimetrium
(perimetri/o) outer layer
Body or Corpus
central area of uterus
Cervix
(cervic/o) narrowed lower area or "neck" of uterus
rectouterine pouch
(culd/o) "Douglas' cul-de-sac" space in the pelvic cavity between the uterus and rectum
vagina
(colp/o), (vagin/o) if egg not fertilized the lining of the uterus is shed through the vagina by the process of menstruation (menses)
vulva
(vulv/o)
Hymen
(hymen/o)
Labia
(labi/o) folds of skin (Minora and Majora)
Clitoris
(clitorid/o)
Bartholin glands
(bartholin/o)
Perineum
(perine/o) area between the opening of vagina and anus
Milk **
(lact/o), (galact/o)
nipple **
(papill/o), (thel/e) mammary papilla
areola **
dark colored skin surrounding the nipple
breast (mammary glands)**
(mast/o), (mamm/o)
pregnany/gestation
(gravid/o)
-gravida (-cyesis)
pregnancy
fetus
(fet/o)
hormonal function of zygote
hCG (pregnancy hormone)
amnion (amnionic fluid)
extraembryonic structure (amni/o), (amnion/o) -amnios
-tocia (-para)
labor, delivery
umbilicus
(omphal/o), (umbilic/o) belly button or navel
chorion
(chori/o), (chorion/o)
placenta
(placent/o) highly vascular structure that acts as a physical communication between the mother and embryo
umbilical cord
connects embryo to the placenta
primigravida
pregnant for first time
multigravida
two or more pregnancies
nulligravida
never been pregnant
parturition
(-para), (part/o), (-partum) <37 weeks premature infant <2500g low birth weight infant
primi/para
mother delivered first baby
multipara
mother delivered two or more babies
nullipara
woman who has never delivered a baby
Antenatal/prenatal
pertaining to before birth
Postnatal
pertaining to after birth
Antepartum
pertaining to before delivery
Postpartum
pertaining to after delivery
Oophoritis
inflammation of ovaries
PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Adhesions of the fallopian tubes
scar tissue that binds tissue together
Endometritis
inflammation of the endometrium
Endometriosis
abnormal condition of the endometrium
Hysteroptosis
sagging uterus (uterine prolapse)
Retro / flexion of uterus
uterus is bent / tipped backward
Cervicitis
inflammation of cervix
Leukorrhea
whitish discharge usually resulting from inflammation of cervix
Vaginal prolapse
downward placement of vagina
Pro-
forward
-lapse
fall
Galactorrhea
abnormal discharge of milk from the breast
Mastitis
inflammation of breast
Mastoptosis
downward placement of breast
Thelitis
inflammation of nipple (Acromastitis)
Menorrhagia
abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual period
Metrorrhagia
uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation; may be caused by uterine tear
Menometrorrhagia
excessive menstrual flow and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation
Premenstrual syndrome
PMS mood disorder that occurs 1-2 weeks before the menstrual flow
Amenorrhea
lack of menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow, cramps
Oligomenorrhea
abnormally light or infrequent menstrual flow
Polymenorrhea
abnormally frequent menstrual flow
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion -infant's head is larger than pelvic outlet it must pass through thereby inhibiting normal labor or birth
Eclampsia
extremely serious form of HTN secondary to pregnancy. Pt is at risk for coma, convulsions and death
Preeclampsia
abnormal condition of pregnancy with unknown cause marked by HTN, edema, and proteinuria (toxemia of pregnancy)
miscarriage/abortion
termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable -spontaneous (miscarriage) -therapeutic (abortion)
Ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the embryo in any location but the uterus
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Rh negative mother with Rh positive fetus
Leiomyoma of the uterus
smooth muscle tumor of uterus (fibroids)
Mature teratoma of the ovary
"dermoid cysts" usually noncancerous ovarian growth that arise from germ cells
Ovarian cyst
benign, fluid filled sac in the ovary
Fibroadenoma of breast
noncancerous breast tumors composed of fibrous and glandular tissue
Fibrocystic disease
benign condition of the palpable presence of single or multiple cysts in the breasts
Endometrial adenocarcinoma
most common cancer of the uterus which develops from cells that line the uterus
Leiomyosarcoma
rare type of cancer of the smooth muscle of the uterus
Hysterosalpingography
x-ray in which contrast medium is used to image the uterus and fallopian tubes
Mammography
used for early detection of breast cancer (mammogram)
Pelvic Sonography
high frequency sound waves are used to image pelvic area
Sonohysterography
high frequency sound waves are used to image uterus
Transvaginal Sonograhy
high frequency sound waves are used to image pelvic cavity obtained through the use of a probe introduced into the vagina
Oophorectomy
resection of an ovary
Oophorocystectomy
resection of ovarian cyst
Salpingectomy
resection of a fallopian tube
Salpingolysis
removal of the adhesions in the fallopian tubes to reestablish patency with goal of fertility
Hysteropexy
suspension and fixation of prolapsed uterus
LEEP
loop electrocautery excision procedure -done to remove abnormal cells in cervical dysplasia
pelvic exenteration
removal of the contents of the pelvic cavity
Lumpectomy
removal of a tumor of the breast
Mastectomy
removal of the breast
Mammoplasty
cosmetic repair of the breast
Mastoplexy
reconstructive procedure to lift and fixate the breasts
Cerclage
suturing the cervix closed to prevent early delivery
CS
cesarean section
VBAC
vaginal birth after C-section
Episiotomy
incision before vaginal delivery to widen the vaginal oriface to prevent tearing
Cephalic delivery
head first
Breech delivery
feet or buttock first
tubal ligation
sterilization procedure in which the fallopian tubes are cut, ligated and cauterized to prevent pregnancy
Salpingosalpingostomy
rejoining of previously cut fallopian tubes to re-establish patency
IUD
intrauterine device
IVF
in vitro fertilization
LMP
last menstrual period
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
MMK
Marshall, Marchetti, Kranz
TVT
tension-free vaginal opening
Vag. hyst.
vaginal hysterectomy
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
RSO
RIGHT salpingo-oophorectomy
LSO
LEFT salpingo-oophorectomy
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