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CPC Ch. 2- Reproduct
CPC ch 2-Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |