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female rep word list
female reproduction word list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
| colporrhaphy | Suture of the vagina |
| cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| dysmenorrhea | Menstrual pain |
| galactorrhea | Flow of milk |
| gynecologist | One who specializes in the study of the female |
| hydrocephalus | Increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain |
| hymen | A fold partially or completely covering the vaginal opening |
| hymenectomy | Excision of the hymen |
| intrauterine | Within the uterus |
| kernicterus | Serious condition involving mental retardation, jaundice and brain damage |
| labial | Pertaining to the lip |
| leukorrhea | White vaginal discharge |
| mammary | Relating to the breast |
| menopause | The end of menstruation for the remainder of a woman's life |
| menorrhagia | Bursting forth of menses |
| natal | Pertaining to birth |
| nullipara | A woman who has never produced a viable offspring |
| obstetrician | A physician who specializes in dealing with pregnancy,labour and puerperium |
| oophoritis | Inflammation of an ovary |
| os | Mouth or opening |
| ovaries | Almond-shaped glands located in the pelvic cavity which produce the ovum (egg) and various hormones |
| pregnancy | Condition in which a fertilized ovum develops in the uterus |
| pruritus vulvae | Severe itching of the external female genitalia |
| pseudocyesis | False pregnancy |
| therapeutic abortion | Abortion induced legally for medical or other reasons |
| uterus | Organ that contains and nourishes the embryo from the time of fertilization until birth |
| vagina | Muscular tube extending from the cervix to the exterior of the body |
| vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| vulvectomy | Excision of the vulva |