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Chapter 8
Female Reproductive System
Question | Answer |
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ovaries | pair of almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity |
ovum | female egg cell |
uterine, fallopian tubes | pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provides a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus |
fimbria | finger-like projection at the free end of the uterine tube |
uterus | pear-sized and pear-shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity |
endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
myometrium | muscular middle layer of the uterus |
perimetrium | outer thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus |
corpus, or body | large central portion of the uterus |
fundus | rounded upper portion of the uterus |
cervix (Cx) | narrow lower portion of the uterus |
vagina | a 3-inch tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body |
hymen | fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina |
Bartholin glands | pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening |
mammary glands, breasts | pair of milk-producing glands of the female each breath consists of 15 to 20 divisions, or lobules |
mammary papilla | breast nipple |
areola | pigmented area around the breast nipple |
vulva, external genitalia | two pairs of lips that surround the vagina |
clitoris | highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra |
perineum | pelvic floor in both the male and female, the area between the vaginal opening and the anus |
arche/o | first, beginning |
cervic/o | cervix |
colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
culd/o | cul-de-sac |
episi/o, vulv/o | vulva |
gynec/o, gyn/o | woman |
hymen/o | hymen |
hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i | uterus |
mamm/o, mast/o | breast |
men/o | menstruation |
oophor/o | ovary |
perine/o | perineum |
salping/o | uterine tube (fallopian tube) |
peri- | surrounding (outer) |
-atresia | absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure |
-salpinx | uterine tube |
colpitis, vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
hematosalpinx | blood in the uterine tube |
myometritis | inflammation of the uterine muscle |
oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary |
endometriosis | abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity |
fibroid tumor | benign tumor of the uterine muscle, myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma |
ovarian cancer | malignant tumor of the ovary |
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs |
prolapsed uterus | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
toxic shock syndrome (TSS) | affects woman using tampons, severe illness |
vesicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina |
salpingo-oophorectomy | excision of a uterine tube and ovary |
salpingostomy | creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube |
anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P repair) | surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele and a rectocele |
dilation and curettage (D&C) | surgical procedure to widen the cervix and scrape the endometrium with an instrument called a curette |
stereotactic breast biopsy | technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion |
tubal ligation | closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying |
colposcopy | visual examination of the vagina |
hysteroscopy | visual examination of the uterus |
mastalgia | pain in the breast |
dyspareunia | difficult of painful intercourse |
menopause | cessation of menstruation, usually around ages 48-53 |
speculum | instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
fibroid tumor | benign tumor of the uterine muscle |