Reproductive System
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| breasts | milk-producing glands (also called mammary glands)
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| cervix | marrow lower portion of the uterus
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| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus
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| uterine tubes (fallopian tubes) | tubes attached to the uterus, providing passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus
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| ovaries | almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; store ova; produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone
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| ovum | female reproductive cell produced by the ovaries
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| uterus | pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity; its function are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor
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| vagina | tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body
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| epididymus | a coiled tube atop each of the testes that carries sperm to the vas deferens
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| penis | male organ of urination and copulation (sexual intercourse); provides for delivery of sperm to vagina
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| prostate gland | encircles the upper end of the urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm and ejaculation
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| scrotum | sac containing the testes and epididymis; vas deferens extends from the scrotum into the abdominal cavity; suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis
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| seminal vesicles | main glands located at the base of the urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens; secretes a thick fluid that contributes to the motility and viability of the sperm
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| semen | composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions
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| sperm | male reproductive cell produced by the testes
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| testis, testicle | primary male sex organs; paired, oval-shaped, and enclosed in the scrotum; produces sperm and the hormone testosterone
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| urethra | narrow tube that carries sperm from the vas deferens to the outside of the body; also connects to the urinary bladder in the male
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| vas deferens | duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
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| cervic | cervix or neck
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| colp | vagina
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| gynec | woman
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| hyster | uterus
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| mamm | breast
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| mast | breast
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| men | menstruation
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| metr | uterus
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| oophor | ovary
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| salpin | uterine tube (fallopian tube)
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| vagin | vagina
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| orchid | testis, testicle
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| prostat | prostate gland
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| scrot | scrotum
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| vas | vessel, duct
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| -cele | hernia, protusion
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| -ptosis | prolapse or downward displacement, drooping
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| -rrhexis | rupture
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| dilation and curettage | widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium with an instrument called a curette
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| endometriosis | abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various areas in pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, bowels, and uterus
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| fibriod tumor (myoma) | benign tumor of the uterine muscle made up of mainly fibrous tissue
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| Pap smear (Papanicolaou smear) | a diagnostic study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells
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| pelvic inflammatory disease | inflammation of some or all of the female reproductive organs
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| sexually transmitted disease | diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and gential herpes, transmitted through sexual contact
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia | nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
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| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia
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| circumcision | surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
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| digital rectal examination | a physical exam in which the healthcare provider inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall; used to screen for BPH and prostate cancer
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| erectile dysfunction | the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse
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| DRE | digital rectal examination
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| ED | erectile dysfunction
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| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) assay | a blood test that measures the level of prostate-speific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland
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| transurethral resection of the prostate gland | a surgical procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are removed with an instrument inserted through the urethra
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| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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