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Ch 8 Female
reproductive terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| embryonic | pertaining to the embryo |
| episiorrhaphy | suture of vulva |
| fetal | pertaining to the fetus |
| gynecologist | specialist in female reproductive system |
| hymenectomy | removal of the hymen |
| hysteropexy | surgical fixation of the uterus |
| hysterorrhexis | ruptured uterus |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| lactic | pertaining to milk |
| lactorrhea | milk discharge |
| laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
| laparoscope | instrument to view inside the abdomen |
| mammogram | record of the breast |
| mammary | pertaining to the breast |
| mammoplasty | surgical repair of the breast |
| mastalgia | breast pain |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| mastectomy | removal of the breast |
| amenorrhea | no menstrual flow |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty menstrual flow |
| menorrhagia | abnormal, rapid menstrual flow |
| endometritis | inflammation within the uterus |
| perimetritis | inflammation within the uterus |
| perimetritis | inflammation around the uterus |
| metorrhea | flow from uterus |
| metrorrhagia | rapid menstrual blood flow from uterus |
| neonate | newborn ( born within one week) |
| neonatologist | specialist in the study of the newborn |
| oophorectomy | removal of the ovary |
| oophoritiis | inflammation of the ovary |