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OBGYN
CMA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amenorrhea | The absence or cessation of the menstrual period. Normally occurs before puberty, during pregnancy, after menopause |
| Dysmenorrhea | Pain associated with the menstrual period |
| Dyspareunia | Pain in the vagina or pelvis experienced by a woman during intercourse |
| Colposcopy | Examination of the cervix |
| Menopause | The permanent cessation of menstruation--usually occurs between ages 45 and 55 |
| Menorrhagia | Excessive bleeding during the menstrual period--in the number of days or amount of blood or both. Also called dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) |
| Metrorrhagia | Bleeding between menstrual periods |
| Perineum | |
| Trichomonas Vaginalis | Causative agent of trichomoniasis (trich) Pear-shaped protozoan with flagella: allows for motility of organism. Usually spread through intercourse.Symptoms frothy vaginal discharge--yellowish-green, unpleasant odor. Itching and irritation. |
| Candida Albicans | Yeastlike fungus-- commonly called yeast infection |
| Chlamydia Trachomatis | Caused by bacterium. |
| Gonorrhea | Bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| Braxton Hicks Contractions | Intermittent and irregular painless contractions that occur throughout pregnancy |
| Effacement | The thinning and shortening of cervical canal from normal length (1 to 2 cm) to no canal at all |
| Embryo | The child in utero from the time of conception to the beginning of the first trimester (the first 2 months of development) |
| Engagement | The entrance of the fetal head or the presenting part into the pelvic inlet |
| Fetus | The child in utero, from the third month after conception to birth |
| Preeclampsia | A major complication of pregnancy (cause unknown): Symptoms include increasing hypertension, albuminuria, edema. Could cause maternal convulsions and coma; occurs between the 20th week of pregnancy and the end of the first week postpartum |
| Puerperium | The period of time (usually 4 to 6 weeks) after delivery in which uterus and body systems return to normal |
| Nagele's Rule | Add 7 days to the first day of last menstrual period, subtract 3 months, add one year. |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | Could infect infant's eyes during passage through birth canal |
| Fundal Height | Pregnant uterus rises gradually into abdominal cavity. |
| Amniocentesis | Long, thin needle inserted through abdomen into amniotic sac surrounding fetus. |
| NST | Monitors changes in heart rate in response to fetal movements |
| CST | Mild contractions of uterus are stimulated for a short time. Used to evaluate response of baby's heart rate to contractions. Determines if baby can withstand stress of labor |
| Lochia | Discharge from the uterus after delivery--consists of: Blood, tissue, WBCs, mucus, some bacteria. |
| Direct Method | |
| GPA | |
| Liquid Base Method | |
| Pap Smear |
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