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MT Ch 11 BINGO
MT Ch 11 Reproductive System Bingo
Question | Answer |
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genitalia | term for reproductive organs, whether male or female, or internal or external |
intrauterine | within the uterus |
climacteric | another term for menopause |
endometritis | inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus |
dilation and curettage | surgical procedure that expands the cervical opening so that the uterine wall can be scraped |
vaginal | an adjective that refers to the birth canal |
fistula | an abnormal tubelike passage (opening) between two internal organs or between an internal organ and the body surface |
vulvitis | inflammation of the EXTERNAL female genital structure |
parturition | a synonym for childbirth |
amniotic sac | the transparent sac that encloses the fetus in utero |
Down syndrome | a congenital condition of the newborn marked by mental retardation |
orchitis | inflammation of the testicle |
placenta | the membrane by which the fetus receives nourishment |
vasectomy | surgical removal of all or a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility (a permanent method of contraception) |
prostatectomy | excision of all or part of the prostate |
gynecology | study of disease of the female reproductive organs |
menorrhagia | excessive flow during menstruation |
circumcision | surgical removal of the end of the foreskin of the penis |
postpartum | after childbirth |
testosterone | a hormone that is important in the development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics |
ultrasonography | provides a picture of the developing fetus |
breech presentation | the buttocks, knees, or feet of the fetus enters the mother's pelvis during labor |
chancre | characteristic of early syphilis |
herpes genitalis | Sexually transmitted disease characterized by blisters on the genital organs |
gestation | a term meaning pregnancy |
endometriosis | a condition in which tissue somewhat resembling endometrium occurs abnormally in the pelvic cavity |
hysteroptosis | prolapse of the uterus |
tubal ligation | tying or binding of a uterine tube for elective sterilization |
colposcope | using a lighted instrument that allows direct visualization of abdominal contents |
cervical | pertaining to the neck itself or the cervix uteri |
metrorrhagia | bleeding from the uterus at any time other than during the menstrual period |
estrogen | a hormone that is necessary for the development and maintenance of female sexual characteristics |
Menses | menstruation |
gonads | testes or ovaries |
unipara | a woman who has had one successful pregnancy resulting in a viable (live) birth |
After what period is a developing human embryo referred to as a fetus | 8 weeks after conception |
ectopic pregnancy | abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus |
mammalgia | painful breast |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
prenatal | before birth |
postpartum | after childbirth |
nullipara | a woman who has never had a successful pregnancy resulting in a viable (live) birth |
amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid |
episiotomy | surgical procedure in which an incision is made to enlarge the vaginal opening for delivery |
placenta previa | abnormal implantation of the placenta in the uterus so that it impinges on or covers the opening at the upper end of the uterine cervix |
spermatogenesis | formation of mature functional sperm |
hydrocele | accumulation of fluid in a sac like cavity, especially serous tumors of the testes |
orchiopexy | surgical fixation of an undescended testicle in the scrotum |
urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |