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Reproductive
Male&Female
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cysto | Bladder |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| Litho | Stone, Calculus |
| Nephro | Kidney |
| Uro | Urine |
| Varico | Dilated vein |
| Orcho | Testes |
| Crypto | Hidden |
| Nocto | Night |
| Oligo | Scanty |
| Pyo | Pus |
| Cide | Killing |
| Uria | Urine |
| Renal Cortex | Visible outer section of kidneys |
| Diuretics | Promote and increase exertion of urine |
| Cryptorchidism | Failure of testes to descend |
| Hematuria | Blood in the urine |
| Anuria | Absence of urine production |
| Dysuria | Painful |
| Frequency | Voiding urine at frequent intervals |
| Nocturia | Excessive urination after going to bed. |
| Urgency | Feeling of needing to void |
| Sterility | Inability to produce offspring |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| Urinalysis | Tests on urine specimen |
| Circumcision | Cutting extra foreskin off penis |
| Gestation | Length of time from conception to birth |
| Lacto | Milk |
| Hystero | Uterus |
| Mammo | Breast |
| Infertility | Inability to get pregnant |
| Breech presentation | When baby is born feet first |
| Gravida | Pregnant Woman |
| Multigravida | Woman who has been pregnant more than once |
| Multipara | Woman who has delivered more than once. |
| Amniocentesis | Procedure to test baby's fluid for genetic disorders |
| Mastectomy | Removal of breasts |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| FHR | Fetal heart rate |
| LBW | Low birth rate |