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Female OBGYN
Female Reproductive System, Gynecology, Obstetrics & Neonatal
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| COLP/O, VAGIN/O | Vagina (Sheath, Sword) |
| EPISI/O, VULV/O | Vulva - External genitalia |
| PERINE/O | Perineum - Region between genital organs and anus. |
| LACT/O | Milk (galaxy) |
| GYNEC/O, GYN/O | Woman |
| MAST/O, MAMM/O | Breast |
| CERVIC/O | Cervix; Opening between uterus and vagina |
| HYSTER/O, METR/O, UTER/O | Uterus. Ex. Hysterectomy, Endometriosis, Uterus |
| MEN/O | Menstruation (month) |
| OOPHOR/O, OVARI/O | Ovary. OO (egg) PHOR (to carry) OOPHOR - thing that carries the eggs. |
| SALPING/O | Fallopian Tube |
| AMNI/O | Amnion - Innermost membrane covering a fetus |
| -Cyesis | Pregnancy |
| CHORI/O, CHORION/O | Chorion - Outer membrane covering fetus; It connects the fetus to the uterus wall |
| TOC/O | Labor |
| FET/O | Fetus - (embryo); An unborn child after the 8th week of pregnancy. |
| PART/O, NAT/O | Birth (PART/O) Focuses on the mother. NAT/0 To be born. Focuses on the baby. |
| MENORRHAGIA (MEN-oh-RAY-jah) | Excessive menstrual flow |
| METROMENORRHAGIA (MEH-troh-MEN-oh-RAY-jah) | METRO (uterus) MENO (menstruation) RRHAGIA (excessive discharge) |
| METRORRHAGIA (MEH-troh-RAY-jah) | Menstrual bleeding at irregular times |
| CERVICAL DYSPLASIA | Bad formation of cervical cells |
| HEMATOSALPINX | Blockage in fallopian tube caused by blood |
| HYDROSALPINX | Blockage in fallopian tube caused by water, clear fluid |
| GRAVIDA (GRAH-vid-ah) | Heavy - Pregnant |
| EUTOCIA (yoo-TOH-shee-ah) | Good, normal labor |
| DYSTOCIA (dis-TOH-shee-ah) | (DYS)Bad, abnormal, difficult (TOC) labor |
| TERATOGENIC (TER-ah-toh-JIN-ik) | TERATO (Monster) GEN (Creation) IC (pertaining to). Causing the formation of birth defects. |
| OBSTETRICS | Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor & delivery |
| NATAL | Pertaining to birth |
| ANTEPARTUM | Before birth |
| INTRAPARTUM | During birth |
| NEONATAL | Pertaining to new birth; The first 28 days after birth |
| NEONATOLOGIST | Specialist in neonatal period |
| NEONATOLOGY | Study of the neonatal period |
| OSTETRICIAN | Specialist in pregnancy, labor and delivery of newborns |
| PERINATAL | Time around (PERI) the birth; ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy |
| POSTNATAL | Pertains to after birth |
| POSTPARTUM | Pertaining to after birth; Focus on mother after birth |
| PRENATAL | Pertaining to before birth |
| OXYTOCIN | Agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor |
| TOCOLYTIC | Agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions |
| DERMOID CYST | Also called TERATOMA. An ovarian cyst. Can contain hair, teeth, bone or cartilage. Literally: 'skin resembling cyst' |
| TERATOMA | Also called A Dermoid Cyst. An ovarian cyst. Literally: 'Monster Tumor.' |
| ABORTIFACIENT | Drug or device that causes termination of pregnancy |
| INDUCED ABORTION | Intentional termination of pregnancy |
| CESAREAN SECTION | Common term used in Obstetrics. Delivery of baby via incision in uterus. Refers to ancient Roman law requiring child to be cut from mother's womb if mother died in childbirth. |
| CIPP | Chronic Idiopathic Pelvic Pain |
| Cx | Cervix |
| GYN | Gynecology |
| HPV | Human Ppillomavirus |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| HSG | Hysterosalpingogram |
| LEEP | Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome |
| SHG | Sonohysterography |
| STD/STI | Sexually Transmitted Disease/Infection |
| TAH/BSO | Total Abdminal Hysterectomy/BiLateral Salpingo-Ooophorectomy |
| TSS | Toxic Shock Syndrome |
| TVS | Transvaginal Sonography |
| VH | Vaginal Hysterectomy |
| CPD | Cephalopelvic Disproportion |
| CS, C-Section | Cesarean Section |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| EDD | Expected Date of Delivery |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FOB | Father of the baby OR Fetal Blood Occult |
| G | Gravida |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| LGA | Large for Gestational Age |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| P | Births (Para) |
| RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| SGA | Small for Gestational Age |
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