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jfrane
Female reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fulguration | Destruction of tissue using a high-frequency electrical curent. |
| genitalia | The sex or reproductive organs visible on the outside of the body. |
| gestation | The length of time from conception to birth. |
| glans | Small,round mass or glandlike body; erectile tissue. |
| lactation | Production and release of milk by mammary glands. |
| orifice | Mouth; entrance or outlet of an anatomic structure. |
| puerperium | Time after childbirth(6 weeks)during the changes brought about by pregnancy resolve. |
| viable | Capable of sustaining life; fetus developed enough to live outside the uterus. |
| amni/o | amnion (sac) |
| cervic/o | neck;cervix uteri (neck of the uterus) |
| colp/o | vagina |
| vagin/o | vagina |
| galact/o | milk |
| lact/o | milk |
| gynec/o | woman,female |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| mamm/o | breast |
| mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menses,menstruation |
| metri/o | uterus |
| uter/o | uterus |
| metr/o | measure uterus |
| nat/o | birth |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| perine/o | perineum |
| salping/o (ovaduct) | tube,fallopian |
| -arche | beginning |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -gravida | pregnant woman |
| -para | to bear, offspring |
| -salpinx | tube,fallopian |
| -tocia | turning |
| ante- | before,in front of |
| dys- | bad,painful,difficult |
| endo- | in,within |
| multi- | many much |
| post- | after |
| primi- | first |
| adnexa | Accessory parts of a structure |
| atresia | Congential absence or closure of a normal body opening. |
| choriocarcinoma | Malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at at the site of etopic pregnancy. |
| corpus luteum | Ovarian sacar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation and becomes a small yellow body that produces progesterine after ovulation. |
| contraceptive diaphragm | Contraceptive device consisting of a hemisphere of thin rubber bonded to a flexable ring. |
| dyspareunia | Occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse. |
| endocervicitis | Inflamation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri. |
| fibroids | Benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue (leiomyomas) |
| infertility | Inability of diminished ability to produce offspring. |
| hormonal contraception | Use of hormons to suppress ovulation and prevent conception. |
| OCPs oral contraception pills | Birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone. |
| menarche | Beginning of menstrual function. |
| oligomenorrhea | Scanty or infrequent menstrual flow. |
| perineum | Region between the vulva and anus. |
| puberty | Period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the capability of reproduction is attained. |
| pyosalpinx | Pus in the fallopian tube. |
| retroversion | Turing back or state of being turned back,especially an organ. |
| sterility | Inability to conceive. |
| vaginismus | Painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of the muscles surrounding the vagina. |
| abrupto placentae | Premature separation of a normally situated placenta. |
| abortion | Ternimation of the pregnancy. |
| amnion | Membrane, continuous with and covering the fetal side of the placenta, that forms the outer surface of the umbilical cord. |
| breech presentation | Fetal feet or buttocks first. |
| Down syndrome, trisomy21 | Congenital condition characterized by physical malformations and some degree of mental retardation. |
| dystocia | Difficult labor,large fetus or small pelvic outlet. |
| eclampsia | Most serious form of toxima during pregnancy. |
| ectopic pregnancy | Pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine caviety. |
| gravida | Pregnant woman |
| multigravida | Woman who has been pregnant more than once. |
| multipara | Woman who has delivered more than one viable infant. |
| para | Woman who has delivered one or more viable infants. |
| parturition | Process of giving birth. |
| pelvimetry | Measurement of the pelvic dimensions or proportions. |
| placenta previa | Condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely, with spotting as the early symptom. |
| primigravida | Woman who is pregnant for the first time. |
| primipara | Woman who has given birth to one viable infant,her first child,indicated by notation para1 on her chart. |
| puerperium | Period of 42 days after childbirth during which the reproductive organs usually return to normal. |
| amniocentesis | Transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound using a needle and syringe to remove amniotic fluid. |
| insufflation | Delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity,chamber,or organ to allow visual examination,remove obstruction,or apply medication. |
| tubal insufflation | Test for patency of the uterine tubes made by transuterine insufflation w/carbin dioxide(Rubin test). |
| colposcopy | Visual exam of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument,colposcope. |
| laparoscopy | Visual exam of the abdominal caviety with laparoscope through one or more small incisions. |
| CVS chorionic villus sampling | Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects. |
| endometrial biopsy | Removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study. |
| PAP test papanicolaou test | Cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina. |
| mammography | Radiographic exam of the soft tissues of the breast. |
| hysterosalpingography | Radiography of the uterus and uterine tubes following injection of a contrast medium. |
| ultrasonography | Process by which high-frequency sound waves produce and display an image from reflected echos on a monitor. |
| pelvic ultrasonography | Ultrasound of the pelvic region to evaluate abnormalities in the female reproductive system as well as the fetus during pregnancy. |
| transvaginal | Ultrasound of the pelvic area preformed with a probe inserted in the vagina, which produces sharper images of structures within the pelvis. |
| cerclage | Procedure in which a nonabsorbable ligature is applied around the cervix uteri to treat incomplte uterus, thus decreasing the chance of spontaneous abortion. |
| cesarean birth | Incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus. |
| colpocleisis | Surgical closure of the vaginal canal. |
| conization | Excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue, such as mucosa of the cervix, for histological exam. |
| cordocentesis | Sampling of fetal blood drawn from the unbilical vein and preformed under ultrasound guidance. |
| cryosurgery,cryocautery | Process of freezing tissue to destroy cells. |
| D&C dilatation and curettage | Widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a currete. |
| episiorrahaphy | Repair of a lacerated vulva or an episiotomy. |
| episiotomy | Incision of the perineum from the vaginal orifice; usually done to prevent tearing of the tissue and to facilitate childbirth. |
| hysterectomy | Excision of the uterus. |
| subtotal hysterectomy | Where the cervix,ovaries, and fallopian tubes remain. |
| total hysterectomy | Where the cervix is removed but the ovaries and fallopian tubes remain. |
| total plus bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy | Total hysterectomy including uterus,cervix,fallopian tubes,and ovaries. |
| IUD intrauterine device | Plastic or metal object placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. |
| lumpectomy | Excision of a small primary breast tumor that leaves the remainder of the breast intact. |
| mammoplasty, mastoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the breast(s) sometimes augmented by substances such as fat tissue or silicone to alter size or shape. |
| mastectomy | Excision of the breast |
| myomectomy | Excision of a myomatous tumor; generally uterine. |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | Excision of an ovary and fallopian tube. |
| tubal ligation | Procedure that ties the uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy. |
| antifungals | Treat vaginal yeast infections. |
| estrogens | Treat adverse symptoms of menopause including hot flashes,vaginal dryness,and fatigue through (HRT) hormone replacement therapy. |
| oxytocies | Induce labor at term by increasing the strength and frequency of contractions. |
| prostaglandins | Terminate pregnancy |
| AB;ab | abortion |
| AI | artificial insemination |
| BSE | breast self-exam |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| G | gravida (pregnant) |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LSO | left salpingo-oophorectomy |
| OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
| Pap | papanicolaou smear |
| PID | pelvic inflamatory disease |
| PMP | previous menstrual period |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| RSO | right salpingo-oophorectomy |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| VD | veneral disease |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disporportion |
| CS,C-section | cesarean section |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| CWP | childbirth without pain |
| FECG; FEKG | fetal electrocardiogram |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FTND | full-term normal delivery |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth rate |
| IVF-ET | in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| NB | newborn |
| OB | obstetrics |
| para1,2,3 | unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births) |
| UC | uterine contractions |
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