Question | Answer |
cervix | entrance to the uterus. |
-itis | inflammation |
ovary | gonad of the female. Produces eggs (oocytes) |
Egg | female gamete. Contains 1/2 the genetic content. |
Sex chromosomes | Determine the sex of the fetus. Y is the male chromosome. X is the female chromosome. |
uterine tube | Also called the fallopian tube. This picks up the ovulated egg and transports it to the uterus. |
uterus | Organ that nurtures and promotes the growth of the fertilized egg. |
hCG, HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin. Hormone that maintains pregnancy. Pregnancy test looks for this hormone. |
LH | Leutinizing hormone. Hormone that promotes ovulation in the egg. |
Fimbriae | Ends of the fallopian tube that picks up the ovulated egg. |
mammography | Xray of breast |
estrogen | Female hormone. Maintains female characteristics. |
FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone. Hormone that stimulates the ovary to produce estrogens. |
Urine test for pregnancy | HCG, hCG |
prolactin | hormone that influences milk production. |
AFP | Alpha Feto Protein : A blood test for detecting spinal development problems in the fetus. |
D & C, DNC | dilation and curettage. A procedure done usually after an abortion or spontaneous abortion. It removes dead tissue from the uterus. |
Gynecologist | One who studies females. |
Obstetrician | One who manages complications in pregnancy and delivery services. |
hysterosalpinography | Xray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes. |
PAP test | A procedure that scrapes the surface of the cervix to identify potentially cancerous cells. |
colposcopy | Exam of the vagina and cervix |
culdoscopy | Exam of the pelvic cavity |
a- | without |
dys- | painful or difficult |
-rrhagia | bursting forth |
olig/o | scanty |
chlamydia | bacterial infection transferred during sex. |
STD | Sexually transmitted disease. |
Where are the diseases due to microorganisms (bacteria, fungus, parasite, and virus) found in the ICD-9-CM | Look in the book. It is in the infectious diseases section in the front of the book. |
-otomy | surgical opening |
tubal ligation | Sterilization procedure in the female. The fallopian tubes are cut, tied and burned. |
What is the difference between true love and herpes. | Herpes lasts forever |
-ectomy | surgical cutting out |
excision | to cut out |
dysmenorrhea | difficult or painful menstration |
menstruation | Body removes uterus lining intended for pregnancy. This occurs when the egg is not fertilized. |
Progesterone | Hormone produced by the embryo (corpus luteum) |
-stomy | surgical opening |
oo- | egg |