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anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vulv/o | Vulva |
| Colp/o | Vagina |
| Cervic/o | cervix |
| uter/o | uterus |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| Metr/io | uterus |
| Salping/o | fallopian tubes |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| gonad/o | sex gland - ovaries for female, testes for male) |
| amnionicity | number of amniotic sacs in a multi gestation pregnancy |
| bartholin's gland | two glands in the vulvar area, also called the greater vestibular glands |
| cerclage | placement of stitches to hold the cervix closed |
| chorionicity | number of placentae in multi gestation pregnancy |
| colpopexy | procedure to return vagina/uterus to its normal position |
| colporrhaphy | repair vagina |
| conization of cervix | removal of cone shaped piece of tissue from cervix, LEEP conization |
| corpus uteri | the main body/fundus of the uterus |
| dilation and curettage | dilation and scraping |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnant outside the uterus |
| fulguration | destruction of tissue, by needlelike electrode |
| gravida | number of times pregnant |
| hymenotomy | cut away the hymen covering the vaginal opening |
| hysterectomy | removal of uterus |
| introitus | opening from outside of the body into the vagina |
| lysis | destruction |
| marsupialization | cut an opening in the top of an abscess pocket |
| missed abortion | fetus dies before 22 weeks but conception retained |
| para | number of viable offspring: full-term, preterm, abortion, living child |
| perineum | area between pubic symphysis and coccyx, legs |
| pessary | ring placed in vagina |
| postpartum | after birth up to 6 weeks |
| puerperium | after labor up to 42 days |
| skene's gland | in vulva area, lesser vestibular glands, or periurethral glands |
| urethrocele | condition from vaginal prolapse, prolapse of the urethra |
| urethrovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between urethra and vagina |
| vaginal septum | congential anomaly vagina |
| vulva | external female genitalia including labia major, ninora, mons pubis, clitoris, vestibule-introitus of vagina and urethra. |