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Female Reproductive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vulvectomy | removal of vulva |
| uterectomy | removal of uterus |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | removal of an ovary and a uterine tube |
| salpingectomy | removal of a uterine tube |
| oophorectomy | removal of an ovary |
| myomectomy | removal of a tumor of the uterine muscle |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| cytological smear | also called pap smear-test in which cells of the cervix are studied by smearing them on a slide |
| conization | removal of a cone-shape piece of tissue from the cervix |
| colporrhaphy | surgical repair of the walls of the vagina, also called A-P repair |
| colpocleisis | procedure in which the vagina is closed by sutures |
| colpectomy | removal of the vagina |
| tubal ligation | procedure that ligates or ties the tubes so that the passage of the egg to uterus is blocked |
| sterilization | procedure to render a person incapable of producing offspring |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and the vagina |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| vaginismus | condition that is characterized by painful spasms of the vagina |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the uterine tubes |
| rectovaginal fistula | abnormal small passage between rectum and vagina |
| rectocele | wall of the rectum protrudes or bulges into vagina |
| polycystic ovary | multiple sacs of fluid found in ovary |
| metrorrhagia | flow of blood from the uterus occurring at irregular intervals |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual flow |
| dysmenorrhea | painful or difficult menstrual flow |
| amenorrhea | menstrual flow ceases |
| leukorrhea | flow of white mucus from vagina |
| leukoplakia | white thickened patches on the vulva |
| fibromyoma | tumor composed of muscle of uterus and fiber |
| fibroid tumor | growth that is like a tumor but is actually made of muscle fiber |
| endometriosis | condition in which the endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal cavity, outside the uterus |
| dyspareunia | pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse |
| cystocele | wall of urinary bladder bulges into vagina |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| anovulation | any condition that prevents ovulation from occurring |
| galacto | milk |
| mastectomy | removal of entire breast |
| lumpectomy | removal of a piece of breast tissue that contains a lump |
| biopsy | procedure in which a piece of tissue is removed and looked at under a microscope |
| body | largest part of uterus |
| introitus | entrance to the vagina |
| vestibule | entrance to the vagina |
| hysterotomy | cutting into the uterus, C-section |
| idiopathic abortion | no cause can be found, spontaneous |
| induced abortion | intentionally started |
| threatened abortion | in progress, may or may not go to completion |
| lochia | flow of fluid from the uterus following childbirth |
| neonate | newborn child up to the age of one month |
| post-partum | period of time shortly after giving birth |
| puerperal | pertaining to the time of giving birth |
| para | "to bear", or to give birth |
| gravid | state of being pregnant |
| amnionic sac | fetal membranes, bag of waters |
| amnionic fluid | water in the amnionic sac that cushions fetus |
| chorion | outside layer of amniotic sac (away from fetus) |
| amnion | layer of amniotic sac closest to fetus |
| oosperm | fertilized ovum |
| ovary | organ that functions in production of egg |
| fimbriae | fringed border of flared end of uterine tube |
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