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MrsC Med Term Chap
MrsC Med Term Chap 8 Female Reproductive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amenorrhea | No menstrual flow |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion. |
| amniotic fluid | Fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac |
| anovulatory | Ovulation does not occur; ovum is not released from the ovary. |
| cephalic version | Turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix |
| chorionic | Pertaining to the chorion |
| colposcopy | Visual examination of the vagina |
| culdocentesis | Surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac |
| dysmenorrhea | Pain during menstruation |
| dyspareunia | Painful sexual intercourse |
| dystocia | Difficult, painful labor and delivery |
| endocervicitis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
| endometritis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus |
| episiotomy | Incision of the vulva (perineum) |
| galactorrhea | Discharge of milk (abnormal amount) |
| gynecomastia | Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male |
| hysterectomy | Removal of the uterus |
| hysteroscopy | Visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)if becomes yellow |
| intrauterine device | Object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device |
| involution of the uterus | The uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size |
| lactation | Secretion of milk |
| leukorrhea | Discharge of white vaginal secretion, which is normal or a sign of infection |
| mammary | Pertaining to the breast |
| mammoplasty | Surgical repair of the breast |
| mastectomy | Removal of a breast |
| mastitis | Inflammation of a breast |
| menarche | Beginning of the first menstrual period. |
| Menometrorrhagia | Excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods |
| Menorrhagia | Excessive discharge of blood during menstruation |
| Menorrhea | Menstrual discharge |
| Metrorrhagia | Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods) |
| Multigravida | Woman who has had more than one pregnancy |
| Multipara | Woman who has had many births (deliveries) |
| Myomectomy | Removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid) |
| Myometrium | Muscle layer lining the uterus |
| Neonatal | Pertaining to newborn |
| Nulligravida | Woman who has not had any pregnancies |
| Nullipara | Woman who has not had any vaginal births |
| Obstetrics | Field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn |
| Oligomenorrhea | Scanty menstrual flow |
| Oocyte | Immature ovum |
| Oogenesis- | Production of eggs (egg cells) |
| Oophorectomy | Removal of an ovary |
| Oophoritis | Inflammation of an ovary |
| Ovarian | Pertaining to an ovary |
| Ovum | An egg cell |
| Oxytocia | Rapid labor and delivery |
| Perineorrhaphy | Suture of the perineum |
| Prenatal | Pertaining to before birth |
| Primigravida | Woman who is in her first pregnancy |
| Primipara | Woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child |
| Primiparous | Pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child |
| Pseudocyesis | False pregnancy |
| Pyosalpinx | Pus in the fallopian tube |
| Retroversion | The uterus is abnormally turned backward |
| Salpingectomy | Removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube |
| uterine prolapse | Sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina |
| vaginal orifice | Opening of the vagina to the outside of the body |
| vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| vulvovaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina and vulva |
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