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Female Reproduction
Med terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual blood |
| oophoritis | inflammation of ovaries |
| mastectomy | removal of breasts |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | removal of uterine tubes and ovaries |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| tubal ligation | tied tubes |
| gynecologist | lady doctor |
| gynecology | study of women |
| menarche | first period |
| P.I.D | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| T.U.H | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of uterus |
| antepartum | before childbirth |
| neonatologist | newborn doctor |
| nulligravia | no pregnancies |
| primigravida | first pregnancy |
| multigravida | multiple pregnancies |
| OB | obstrestics |
| D.O.B | date of birth |
| L.M.P | last menstrual period |
| V.B.A.C | vaginal birth after c-section |