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Female Repro/Obstrcs
A&P II Chs 17&18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colposcopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix |
| fimbriae | fingerlike projections of the fallopian tubes |
| menses | menstrual flow/ menstruation |
| abdominal/complete hysterectomy | removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvis |
| stretchable folds of the vagina | rugae |
| post menstrual phase | interval between menses and ovulation |
| fibrocystic breast disease | presence of single or multiple fluid-filled cysts that are palpable in the breasts |
| cystocele | herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow |
| metrorrhagia | uterine bleeding that occurs at times other than the menstrual period |
| tubal ligation | surgical sterilization of the female (tube tying) |
| gynecologist | physician who specializes in medical specialty that deals with diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system |
| oligomenorrhea | abnormally light or infrequent menstruation |
| ectopic pregnancy | abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum |
| colostrum | thin, yellowish fluid secreted by breasts prior to lactation |
| dystocia | difficult labor |
| eclampsia | most sever form of pregnancy-induced hypertension, evidenced by seizures/convulsions |
| preeclampsia | expectant mother develops high blood pressure, accompanied by proteinuria, edema or both after 20 weeks gestation |
| gestational hypertension | expectant mother develops high blood pressure, no signs of proteinuria or edema after 20 weeks gestation |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| myometrium | middle, muscular layer of the uterus |
| perimetrium | outermost layer of uterus |
| menstruation | shedding of the uterine lining |
| PAP smear | cervical cancer test |
| menstrual cycle | female reproductive cycle |
| Goodell's sign | softening of the cervix and vagina |
| Chadwick's sign | bluish-violet cervix and vagina |
| Hegar's sign | softening, lower uterine segment |
| Braxton Hicks | mild, irregular contractions |
| striae gravidarum | stretch marks |
| sperm | male sex cell |
| ovum | female sex cell |
| How many phases of menstrual cycle | Four - menstrual, post menstrual, ovulatory, premenstrual |
| Menstrual phase | Days 1-5 - flow begins on day 1 and lasts 3-5 days |
| Postmenstrual phase | Proliferative phase - days 6-12 - interval between menses and ovulation |
| Ovulatory phase | Days 13-14 - ovulation |
| Premenstrual phase | Days 15-28 |
| Birth control patch | Must be changed every seven days |
| Vulva | External female genitalia |
| Cervicites | Acute or chronic inflammation of the uterine cervix |
| Another name for uterus | Womb |
| Another name for sexual intercourse | Coitus/copulation |
| Mammography | X-ray of soft tissue of the breast - screens for breast cancer |
| Menarche | First menstrual period |
| Leukorrhea | Yellow or white discharge from vagina |
| Endometriosis | Presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside endometrium |
| Oophpritis | Inflammation of the ovary |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | Most serious complication of using IUD |
| Leiomyoma | Benign tumor of uterus |
| Two layers of amniotic sac | Outer=chorion, inner=amnion |
| Quickening | Movement of fetus felt by mother |
| Zygote | Fertilized ovum |
| Placenta | After birth |
| Areola | Darker pigmented area around nipple |
| Abruptio placenta | Premature separation of placenta of a normal implanted placenta |
| Parturition | Act of giving birth |
| Cholasma | "Mask of pregnancy" brown pigmentation of skin during pregnancy |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture of amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid |
| Primigravida | Giving birth for first time |
| Hyperemesis gravidarum | Severe vomiting that continues into second trimester |
| RH incompatibility | RhoGAM injection given week 28 - incompatibility between Rh negative mom's blood and Rh positive baby's blood |
| Fetoscope | Special stethoscope for hearing fetal heartbeat |
| FHR | Fetal heart rate |
| LMP | Last normal menstrual period |
| HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| EDD | Expected delivery date |
| prenatal | Period during pregnancy before birth |
| Multipara | Woman given birth 2 or more times after 20 weeks gestation |
| Nullipara | Woman never complete pregnancy beyond 20 weeks |
| Labor | Process that occur during birth from cervical dilation to delivery of placenta |
| Glycogen | Form of sugar stored in liver |
| Episotomy | Surgical incision into perineum to enlarge vaginal opening for delivery |
| Signs of true labor | Regular, intense contractions, discomfort in lower back to abdomen, walking stregthens contractions, effacement dilation |
| Edema | Swelling due to fluid |
| Anteflexion | Forward bent of the uterus |
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