| Question |
Answer |
| The name of the structure that contains arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerves, ductus deferens, and suspends the testes in the scrotum is the: |
spermatic cord |
| The male secretary structures that produce a fluid necessary for adequate sperm motility after ejaculation are called the: |
seminal vesicles and prostate gland |
| The combining forms that means "Abdomen or Belly" are: |
celi/o-, lapar/o-, and abdomen/o- |
| The diagnostic term "-------" is the backward movement of urine from the bladder into the ureter or from the ureter into the kidney. |
urinary reflux |
| The term "Glomerulonephritis" is an inflamed function unit of the kidney (Bowman's capsule structures) and is classified as __________. |
acute, chronic or subacute |
| The diagnostic term that means State of Undescended Testes is: |
cryptorchidism |
| The diagnostic term that actually means "lack of male erection or the ability to copulate (diminished blood flow into penile caverns is" |
im/potence - no power |
| The term that means twisted (enlarged and distorted) spermatic cord veins (in scrotum) is diagnosed by palpating (feeling) worm-like veins is called: |
varicocele |
| The surgical term that actually means male sterilization is: |
vasectomy |
| An infectious Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) characterized by gum-like body lesions (gummas) appearing in the tertiary (3rd) stage of the disease (these Lues appear on multiple body parts and organs) is called: |
syphilis |
| The diagnostic term Mastectomy literally means: |
breast/out/cut/procedure |
| The diagnostic term that means painful menstrual discharge is: |
dys/men/o/rrhea |
| The term that means inflamed female pelvic structures and organs is: |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - P.I.D. |
| The surgical sterilization procedure that is regularly used to render and individual unable to produce offspring is called: |
vasectomy in males and tubal ligation in women |
| The diagnostic term "A/men/o/rrhea" actually means: |
absence of or a lack of a monthly menstrual flow |
| The surgical term that means excision of the uterus is: |
hyster/ectomy |
| The new cell formed by the union of the spermatozoon and the ovum is the: |
zygote "to join - Greek" |
| The development of an individual from conception through pregnancy is: |
gestation "to bear" |
| An unborn child from approximately the third month of pregnancy is referred to as a: |
fetus "young" |
| The term gravida usually means ________, but literally means_________: |
pregnant and heavy |
| The term Multi/cyesis literally means: |
many or multiple / pregancy |
| the combining word part forms "nat/o- and toci-" literally means: |
birth |
| The combining forms that mean "milk" are: |
lact/o- and galacto- |
| The combining form parto- that is used in the term partur/ation literally means: |
to give birth/process of |
| The combining form fet/o- actually means: |
unborn child "month 3-9" literally young child in Greek |
| The term Venereal Disease actually refers to: |
Venus- Roman Goddess of Love |
| The medicla term that means "Beginning of menstruation" is: |
menarche |
| The diagnostic term that means pregnancy occurring outside the uterus is: |
ec/topic |
| The diagnostic term that means abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall is: |
placenta previa |
| The diagnostic term for a congenital condition characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and multiple physical defects is: |
Down's Syndrome |
| The term for a congenital defect of the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to fuse is: |
spina bifida |
| The term for an antigen-antibody reaction in the blood of a Rh Negative (-) mother with the blood of a RH Positive (+) baby is______. This blood antibody reaction (hemo/lytic "blood/breakdown" |
erythrobalstosis fetalis |
| The procedural term for the incision into the perineum at the end of the 2nd stage of labor to avoid laceration (tearing) is ____. |
Episi/o/tom/y |
| The term Hystero/salpingo/grapy (HSG) refers to a procedure used to diagnose certain problems of the __________ and ___________. HSG is most often used to determine the possibility of a female becoming pregnant. |
uterus and the uterine tubes "Fallopian tubes" |
| The medical term Lact/o/rrhea or Galact/o/rrhea actually means: |
spontaneous discharge of milk from the breast |
| The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders in newborn infants is: |
Neo/nat/o/logy |
| The medical term dys/men/o/rrhea actually means: |
difficult and painful monthly flow |
| Parturition in which feet, arms, or buttock emerge first is called: |
breech birth |
| The surgical procedure for a Tubal Ligation in women is similar to a _______ in men. |
vasectomy |
| The diagnostic term Ectopic Pregnancy actually means: |
embryo is attached to the female usually outside of the uterus |
| The diagnostic term Hydro/cele in males literally means: |
water like fluid build-up in the scrotal sac "tube leak" |
| The diagnostic term Balan/itis actually means: |
inflamed glans penis or glans clitoris |
| The STD term, clap, refers t this reproductive system infection: |
gonorrhea |
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids in Africa is referred to as: |
Slim Disease |
| The foreskin secretion Smegma literally means _________. It can cause an irritation & inflammation of the glans penis or glans clitoris (Balan/itis). |
soap "white-soap" |
| The Trichomon/iasis vaginalis (TRICK) is caused by a ___________ that causes a mal/odorous frothy yellow to green discharge, itching (pruritus), and burning: |
protozoan parasite with a tail |
| Non-Specific Urethr/itis actually means an inflammation of the urethral canal that is caused by: |
multiple possible etiologic agents |
| The Scabies Itch Mite can be a type of V.D. that is spread by the mite burrowing into the outer skin layer and depositing eggs. The mites cause a sensitivity in 2 to 4 months and is characterized by a papular rash with: |
intense itching, excoriation from scratching, and possible bacterial infection from scratching (ALL OF THE ABOVE) |
| Veneral Warts can include: |
Papilloma "nipple-like raised warts", Molluscum cotagiosum "soft flat warts", Verruca acuminata "rough, vulgar or common, warts" (ALL OF THE ABOVE) |
| A Speculum is used in female pelvic exams to expand the walls of the: |
vagina |
| The diagnostic term abruptio placentae actually means: |
premature separation of the cake |
| The term Herpes literally means to creep and it can cause diseases like Chickenpox, Shingles, Herpes Simplex I (Oral Herpes), and Herpes Simplex II (___________________). |
Genital Herpes |
| The Condylomata acuminata (common genital warts) are contagious STDs usually on the anus, vulva, penis, thighs, and/or perineum. The lesions usually are moist, soft, red or pink, and can be: |
knuckle-like or nipple-like |
| The diagnostic term that actually means a human with a very large head is _______________. The etiology is usually the retention of CSF in the brain ventricles, causing outward skull plate pressure and an enlarged skull. |
macro/cephalus or hydro/cephalus |
| The diagnostic term placenta previa (cake: first or early) actually means: |
low implantation and possible miscarriage - usually after the 7th month |
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