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CPC Ch. 2- Reproduct
CPC ch 2-Reproductive System
Question | Answer |
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Epididym/o | Epididymis |
Osche/o | scrotum |
Prostat/o | Prostate |
Vesicul/o | seminal vesicle |
Colp/o | vagina |
Episi/o | vulva |
men/o, mens/o | Menstruation |
O/o | Ovum, egg cell |
Oophor/o | Ovum, egg cell |
Ov/o, ovul/o | Ovu, egg cell |
Amenorrhea | Absence of Menstruation |
Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid. |
Antepartum | Time period during pregnancy before onset of labor. |
Colporrhaphy | Surgical repair of a vaginal rupture |
Dysmenorrhea | Painful or difficult menstruation |
Endometriosis | Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the endometrial cavity such as in the abdominal or pelvic cavity. |
Epispadias | Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis. |
Genitalia | Male or female reproductive organs. |
Fibroma | Fibrous Tumor |
Genecologist | A physician specializing in the study of the female reproductive system. |
Hysterotomy | Surgical incision into the uterus |
Hypospadias | Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis or perineum. |
Mammography | A graphic recording of the breast using x-ray technology. |
Mastectomy | Surgical excision of the breast |
Menorrhagia | Excessive blood flow during menstruation. |
Menorrhea | Normal menstruation |
Myometritis | Inflammation of the muscular wall(myometrium) of the uterus. |
Orchiectomy | Surgical excision of a testicle |
Salpingectomy | Surgical excision of the fallopian tubes. |
Prostatalgia | Pain in the prostate |
Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
Vasectomy | Excision of the vas deferens surgically |