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Female Repro. Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ovaries | Almond-shaped glands |
| uterine fibroids | Benign uterine tumours |
| pregnancy | Condition in which a fertilized ovum develops in the uterus |
| pap | Detects abnormal cells in the cervix and vagina |
| conization | Excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue |
| lumpectomy | Excision of a small primary breast tumour |
| mastectomy | Excision of the entire breast |
| pseudocyesis | False pregnancy |
| galactorrhea | Flow of milk |
| cryosurgery | Freezing tissue to destroy cells |
| sterility | Inability to become pregnant |
| oxytocics | Increases strength and frequency of contractions |
| cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
| vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| gestation | Length of time from conception to birth |
| choriocarcinoma | Malignant neoplasm of the uterus |
| pelvimetry | Measurement of the pelvis |
| eclampsia | Most serious form of toxemia |
| os | Mouth or opening |
| vagina | Muscular tube from the cervix to the outside of the body |
| gynecologist | One who specialized in the study of the female |
| uterus | Organ that contains and nourishes the embryo from the time of fertilization until birth |
| dyspareunia | Pain during sexual intercourse |
| placenta previa | Placenta is attached near the cervix |
| abruptio placentae | Premature separation of the placenta |
| tubual ligation | Procedure that ties the fallopian tubes |
| lactation | Production of milk |
| mammography | Radiographic exam of the breasts |
| hysterosalpingography | Radiography of the uterus and uterine tubes |
| kernicterus | Serious condition involving mental retardation, jaundice and brain damage |
| pruritis vulvae | Severe itching of the female genitalia |
| colpocolesis | Surgical closure of the vagina |
| mammoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the breasts |
| colporrhaphy | Suture of the vagina |
| cerclage | Suturing of the cervix |
| prostaglandins | Terminate pregnancy |
| abortion | Termination of pregnancy |
| menopause | The end of menstruation for the remainder of a woman’s life |
| estrogens | Treat symptoms of menopause through HRT |
| antifungals | Treat vaginal yeast infections |
| laparoscopy | Visual exam of the abdominal cavity |
| colposcopy | Visual exam of the vagina and cervix |
| leukorrhea | White vaginal discharge |
| dilation & curettage | Widening the cervix and scraping the uterus |
| nullipara | Woman who has never produced a viable offspring |
| AB | abortion |
| BSE | breast self exam |
| CA | cancer, chronological age, cardiac arrest |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| CWP | childbirth without pain |
| D&C | dilation & curettage |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| FECG, FEKG | fetal electrocardiogram |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FTND | full-term normal delivery |
| G | gravida |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth rate / retardation |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| IVF-ET | intravenous pyelogram |
| LBR | live birth rate |
| LH | lutenizing hormone |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LSO | left salping oophorectomy |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
| Pap | papanicolaou test |
| Para 1,2,3 | unipara, bipara, tripara |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| sono | sonogram |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| UC | uterine contractions |
| US | ultrasound |