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Appendix A Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gynecologist gynec/o = woman logist = a specialist in the study or treatment of | A physician who specializes in the reproductive system of women |
| hysterectomy hyster/o = uterus ectomy = surgical removal, excision | The surgical removal of the uterus |
| mammogram mamm/o = breast gram = record | An x-ray of the breast |
| obstetrics obstetr/o = midwife ic = pertaining to | The specialty pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus trough-out pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period |
| vasectomy vas/o = vessel ectomy = surgical removal, excision | Excision of part of the vas derends to produce male sterily |