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chapter 11 & 12

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Definition
Gonads   ovaries and testes  
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ovum   female reproductive eggs  
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Genitalia   reproductive organs  
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Gynecology   the study of diseases of the female reproductive organs  
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Gynecologist   a specialist in the studies of the diseases of the female reproductive system.  
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cervic/o   cervix (the back part of the neck of the vagina)  
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colp/o   vagina  
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gynec/o   female  
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hyster/o   uterus  
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metr/o   uterine tissue  
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oophor/o   ovary  
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salping/o   Uterine tube (fallopian tube)  
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Vulv/o   vulva (external genitalia)  
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-cidal   killing  
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vesic/o   bladder, cyst, or sac  
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genit/o   genitals (sexual organs)  
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gonad/o   genitals or reproduction  
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men/o   month  
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-plasia   development or formation  
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rect/o   rectum  
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Urethr/o   urethra  
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urin/o   urine  
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vulva (external genitalia) consist of...   Mons Pubis, Labia Majora. Labia Minora, clitoris, and oopenings of glands  
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Internal Genitalia consist of..   left ovary and left uterine tube right ovary and right uterine tube uterus vagina special glands  
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Fallopian Tubes   transport the ova to the uterus (womb)  
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vagina   "birth canal" receives the sperm during intercourse  
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Uterus   provides nourishment from the time the fertilized egg is implanted until birth  
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fetus   the latter stages of a developing offspring  
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ovaries   releases eggs and produce hormones  
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cervical   pertaining to the neck or the cervix of the vagina  
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endometrium   tissue that forms the lining of the uterus  
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myometrium   the thick muscular tissue of the uterus  
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perimetrum   membrane that surrounds the uterus  
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hormones   estrogen and progesterone  
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menses   menopause  
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-ium   membrane  
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speculum   an instrument used to examine the inside of a vagina through a cavity  
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cytology   study of cells  
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pap smear   collection and examination of cells from the vagina and cervix  
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dysplasia   abnormalty in shape, growth, and number of cells  
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colposcopy   use of a microscope to magnify the mucosa of the vagina and cervix  
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laparoscopy   examination of the abnormal cavity through one or more incisions of the abdominal wall  
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hysterosalpingogram   x ray of the uterus and uterine tubes  
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amenorrhea   absence of menstrual flow when it is normally expected  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstruation  
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menorrhagia   excessive flow during menstruation  
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metrorrhagia   bleeding form the uterus at anytime other than during the menstrual period  
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polyp   tumor occurring on a mucus membrane  
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-cele   hernia  
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fistula   abnormal tubelike passage between two internal organs  
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-ptosis   prolapse sagging  
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Uterine fibroid   the most common benign tumor occurring within the uterus  
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IVF   fertilization making babys by injecting the sperm into an egg outside o the bodies.  
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-rrhaphy   suture  
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tubal ligation   sterilization by binding or crushing the tubes  
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amni/o   fetal membrane  
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nat/i   birth  
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par/o   to bear offsprings  
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-para   a woman who has given birth  
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ecto   outside  
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top/o   location  
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post-   after  
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ante   before  
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gestation   pregnancy  
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parturition   child birth  
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abruption placentae   separation of the placenta from the uterine wall after 20 weeks or more of gestation or during labor.  
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lateral   side  
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ptosis   sagging or prolapse  
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-pexy   surgical fixation  
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gon/o   genitals or reproduction  
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orchi/o   testies  
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pen/o   penis  
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scrot/o   scrotum, bag  
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semin/o   semen  
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ser/o   serum  
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vas/o   vessel or duct  
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-genesis   formation  
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testorone   male hormone  
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erythemato   redness  
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ichthy/o   fish  
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kerato   horny tissue, (tissue containing keartin  
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onych/o ungul/o   nail  
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pil/o, trich/o   hair  
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seb/o   sebum (lubricant for hair and skin provides protection from some bacteria  
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seps   infection  
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septo   infection or septum  
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xer/o   dry  
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-derm   skin or germ layer  
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-static   keeping stationary  
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accessory   hair nails subcutaneous glands and sweat glands  
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axillary   perteaining to the armpit  
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sudoriferous   are sweat glands  
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sebaceous   glands the produce sebum  
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ungual   pertaining to the nails  
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bulla   blister larger than 1 cm  
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macule   discolored spot not elevated  
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papule   small elevated leisure  
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pustule   fluid filled sac containing pus  
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vesicle   bliter less thn 1cm filled with clear fluid  
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abrasion   skin is scraped or rubbed away by friction  
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contusion   a bruise  
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incision   smooth edged wound produced by a sharp instrument  
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laceration   torn, jagged wound  
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puncture   wound made by pearcing  
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superficial   only epidemis is damaged  
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dermis   damage does not go beyond the layer of skin  
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deep   underlying bone and muscle are damaged  
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abscess   cavity that contains pus  
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albinism   congenital absence of normal pigmengt  
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cyanosis   bluish discoloration of skin  
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furuncle   a boil  
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ichthyosis   dry and scaly skin resembling fish skin  
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lipoma   benign tumor composed of fat cells  
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mycodermatitis   inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus  
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onychomycosis   fungal infection of the nails  
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petechiae   tiny purple or red spots on skin  
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xerosis   excessive dryness of the skin  
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cryosurgery   use of subfreezing temperatures to destroy tissue  
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curettage   scraping a surface or removing abnormal tissue  
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dermabrasion   physical sanding of the skin  
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liposuction   removal of localized areas of fat  
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