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Medical Terminology
chapter 11 & 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gonads | ovaries and testes |
| ovum | female reproductive eggs |
| Genitalia | reproductive organs |
| Gynecology | the study of diseases of the female reproductive organs |
| Gynecologist | a specialist in the studies of the diseases of the female reproductive system. |
| cervic/o | cervix (the back part of the neck of the vagina) |
| colp/o | vagina |
| gynec/o | female |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| metr/o | uterine tissue |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| salping/o | Uterine tube (fallopian tube) |
| Vulv/o | vulva (external genitalia) |
| -cidal | killing |
| vesic/o | bladder, cyst, or sac |
| genit/o | genitals (sexual organs) |
| gonad/o | genitals or reproduction |
| men/o | month |
| -plasia | development or formation |
| rect/o | rectum |
| Urethr/o | urethra |
| urin/o | urine |
| vulva (external genitalia) consist of... | Mons Pubis, Labia Majora. Labia Minora, clitoris, and oopenings of glands |
| Internal Genitalia consist of.. | left ovary and left uterine tube right ovary and right uterine tube uterus vagina special glands |
| Fallopian Tubes | transport the ova to the uterus (womb) |
| vagina | "birth canal" receives the sperm during intercourse |
| Uterus | provides nourishment from the time the fertilized egg is implanted until birth |
| fetus | the latter stages of a developing offspring |
| ovaries | releases eggs and produce hormones |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck or the cervix of the vagina |
| endometrium | tissue that forms the lining of the uterus |
| myometrium | the thick muscular tissue of the uterus |
| perimetrum | membrane that surrounds the uterus |
| hormones | estrogen and progesterone |
| menses | menopause |
| -ium | membrane |
| speculum | an instrument used to examine the inside of a vagina through a cavity |
| cytology | study of cells |
| pap smear | collection and examination of cells from the vagina and cervix |
| dysplasia | abnormalty in shape, growth, and number of cells |
| colposcopy | use of a microscope to magnify the mucosa of the vagina and cervix |
| laparoscopy | examination of the abnormal cavity through one or more incisions of the abdominal wall |
| hysterosalpingogram | x ray of the uterus and uterine tubes |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow when it is normally expected |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| menorrhagia | excessive flow during menstruation |
| metrorrhagia | bleeding form the uterus at anytime other than during the menstrual period |
| polyp | tumor occurring on a mucus membrane |
| -cele | hernia |
| fistula | abnormal tubelike passage between two internal organs |
| -ptosis | prolapse sagging |
| Uterine fibroid | the most common benign tumor occurring within the uterus |
| IVF | fertilization making babys by injecting the sperm into an egg outside o the bodies. |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| tubal ligation | sterilization by binding or crushing the tubes |
| amni/o | fetal membrane |
| nat/i | birth |
| par/o | to bear offsprings |
| -para | a woman who has given birth |
| ecto | outside |
| top/o | location |
| post- | after |
| ante | before |
| gestation | pregnancy |
| parturition | child birth |
| abruption placentae | separation of the placenta from the uterine wall after 20 weeks or more of gestation or during labor. |
| lateral | side |
| ptosis | sagging or prolapse |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| gon/o | genitals or reproduction |
| orchi/o | testies |
| pen/o | penis |
| scrot/o | scrotum, bag |
| semin/o | semen |
| ser/o | serum |
| vas/o | vessel or duct |
| -genesis | formation |
| testorone | male hormone |
| erythemato | redness |
| ichthy/o | fish |
| kerato | horny tissue, (tissue containing keartin |
| onych/o ungul/o | nail |
| pil/o, trich/o | hair |
| seb/o | sebum (lubricant for hair and skin provides protection from some bacteria |
| seps | infection |
| septo | infection or septum |
| xer/o | dry |
| -derm | skin or germ layer |
| -static | keeping stationary |
| accessory | hair nails subcutaneous glands and sweat glands |
| axillary | perteaining to the armpit |
| sudoriferous | are sweat glands |
| sebaceous | glands the produce sebum |
| ungual | pertaining to the nails |
| bulla | blister larger than 1 cm |
| macule | discolored spot not elevated |
| papule | small elevated leisure |
| pustule | fluid filled sac containing pus |
| vesicle | bliter less thn 1cm filled with clear fluid |
| abrasion | skin is scraped or rubbed away by friction |
| contusion | a bruise |
| incision | smooth edged wound produced by a sharp instrument |
| laceration | torn, jagged wound |
| puncture | wound made by pearcing |
| superficial | only epidemis is damaged |
| dermis | damage does not go beyond the layer of skin |
| deep | underlying bone and muscle are damaged |
| abscess | cavity that contains pus |
| albinism | congenital absence of normal pigmengt |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration of skin |
| furuncle | a boil |
| ichthyosis | dry and scaly skin resembling fish skin |
| lipoma | benign tumor composed of fat cells |
| mycodermatitis | inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nails |
| petechiae | tiny purple or red spots on skin |
| xerosis | excessive dryness of the skin |
| cryosurgery | use of subfreezing temperatures to destroy tissue |
| curettage | scraping a surface or removing abnormal tissue |
| dermabrasion | physical sanding of the skin |
| liposuction | removal of localized areas of fat |
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