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Female/Male ReproSys
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amniocentesis | test of amniotic fluid obtained by insertion of a needle into the amnion |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| colporrhagia | vaginal hemorrhage |
| episiotomy | surgical incision into the perineum to prevent tearing during childbirth |
| galactopoiesis | milk production |
| gynecology | medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the female reproductive system |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| lactogenesis | milk production |
| mammography | imaging of the breast |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| menopause | cessation of menstruation |
| metropathy | disease of the uterus |
| oogenesis | production of eggs |
| oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
| ovoid | egg-shaped |
| ovariocele | hernia of an ovary |
| perineocele | hernia in the perineum |
| salpingoplasty | surgical repair of a fallopian tube |
| uteroplasty | surgical repair of the uterus |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| andropathy | any disease peculiar to men |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| epididymoplasty | surgical repair of the epididymis |
| orchitis | inflammation of the testis |
| oligospermia | scanty production of sperm |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| spermatogenesis | sperm production |