Question | Answer |
amniocentesis | test of amniotic fluid by insertion of a needle into the amnion |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
colporrhagia | vaginal hemorrhage |
episiotomy | surgical incision into the perineum to prevent tearing during childbirth |
galactopoiesis | milk production |
gynecology | Medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the female reproductive system |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
lactogenesis | production of milk |
mammography | imaging of the breast |
mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
menopause | cessation of menstruation |
metropathy | disease of the uterus |
oogenesis | production of eggs |
oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
ovoid | egg-shaped |
ovaricele | hernia of an ovary |
perineocele | hernia in the perineum |
salpingoplasty | surgical repair of a fallopian tube |
uteroplasty | surgical repair of the uterus |
vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amnion |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
colporrhagia | vaginal hemorrhage |
episiotomy | surgical incision into the perineum |
galactopoiesis | production of milk (poiesis-formation) |
gynecology | study and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system |
hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
mammography | process of recording the breast |
mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
menopause | cessation of menstruation |
metropathy | disease of the uterus |
oogenesis | production of eggs |
oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
ovoid | resembling and egg, egg-shaped |
ovaricele | hernia of an ovary |
perineocele | hernia in the perineum |
salpingoplasty | surgical repair of a fallopian tube |
uteroplasty | surgical repair of the uterus |
vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
lactogensis | production of milk |
amni (o) | amnion |
cervic (o) | cervix |
colp (o) | vagina |
episi (o) | vulva |
galact (o) | milk |
gynec (o) | female |
hyster (o) | uterus |
lact (o), lacti | milk |
mamm (o) | breast |
mast (o) | breast |
men (o) | menstruation |
metr (o) | uterus |
oo | egg |
oophor (o) | ovary |
ov (i), ov (o) | egg |
salping (o) | fallopian tube |
uter (o) | uterus |
vagin (o) | vagina |
vulv (o) | vulva |
AB | abortion |
AFP | alpha-fetoprotien |
AH | abdominal hysterectomy |
CIS | carcinoma in situ |
CS | ceasarean section |
C-section | ceasarean section |
Cx | cervix |
D & C | Dilation and curettage |
DES | diethylstilbestrol |
DUB | dysfuntional uterine bleeding |
ECC | endocervical curettage |
EDC | expected date of confinement (delivery) |
EMB | endometrial biopsy |
ERT | estrogen replacement therapy |
FHT | fetal heart tones |
FSH | holicle-stimulating hormone |
G | gravida (pregnancy) |
gyn | gynecology |
HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HSG | hysterosalpingography |
HSO | hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy |
IUD | intrauterine device |
LH | luteinizing hormone |
LMP | last menstrual period |
multip | multiparous |
OB | obstetrics |
OCP | oral contraceptive pill |
P | para (live births) |
Pap smear | Papanicolaou smear |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMP | previous menstrual period |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
primip | primparous (having one child) |
TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
UC | uterine contractions |