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Medical Terminology
Unit 10a - Female and Male Reproductive System - Word Building Exercise
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Excessive bleeding during and between menstrual periods | menorrhagia; menometrorrhagia; metorrhagia |
| Rupture of the uterus | hysterorrhexix |
| Pus in the fallopian tubes | pyosalpinx |
| Occurring following childbirth | postpartum |
| Removal of a breast | mastectomy; mammectomy |
| Hernia containg the uterus | uterocele |
| Tubal pregnancy | salpingocyesis |
| Inflammation of the fallopian tube(s) | salpingitis |
| Radiography of the breast | mammography |
| Instrument to examine the vagina and cervix | colposcope; vaginoscope |
| Relating to the vagina and the labia | vaginolabial |
| Substance that stimulates milk production | lactogen |
| Inflammation of the cervix uteri and vagina | cervicovaginitis |
| Genitial pain during or after intercourse | dyspareunia |
| Ovarian tumor | oophoroma |
| Enlargement of male breast tissue | gynecomastia |
| Contraction or narrowing of uterine cavity | metrostenosis |
| Inflammation of the lining of the uterus | endometriosis |
| Surgical puncture and draining of an ovarian cyst | ovairocentesis |
| Turning or tipping back (of the uterus) | retroversion |