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Chapter 13
Chapter 13 Key Root Words & Acronyms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vulv/o | vulva |
| Colp/o | vagina |
| Cervic/o | cervix |
| Uter/o | uterus |
| Hyster/o | uterus |
| Metri/o | uterus |
| Salping/o | fallopian tubes |
| Oophor/o | ovary |
| Gonad/o | gonad |
| BC | Birth Control |
| CA | Cancer |
| CIN | Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia |
| CIS | Carcinoma in Situ |
| C/S | Cesarean Section or Cesarean Delivery |
| DNC | Dilation and Curettage (also D& C) |
| IND | Incision and Drainage (also I&D) |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| LEEP | Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedures |
| NST | Non-Stress Test |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| TAH-BSO | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy - Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy |
| TOLAC | Trial of Labor After Cesarean |
| US or U/S | Ultrasound |
| VBAC | Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (delivery) |
| VIN | Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia |