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Medterm 12
Female Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| external genitalia | reproductive organs visible on the outside of the body |
| gestation | length of time from conception until birth |
| lactation | production and release of milk by mammary glands |
| orifice | entrance or outlet of any anatomical structure |
| amni/o | amnion, amniotic sac |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
| galact/o, lact/o | milk |
| gynec/o | woman, female |
| hyster/o, metri/o, uter/o | uterus |
| mamm/o, mast/o | breast |
| men/o | meses, menstruation |
| metr/o | uterus, measure |
| nat/o | birth |
| oophoor/o, ovari/o | ovary |
| perine/o | perineum |
| salping/o | tube |
| -arche | beginning |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -gravida | pregnant woman |
| -para | to bear offspring |
| -salphinx | tube |
| -tocia | childbirth, labor |
| -version | turning |
| atresia | congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina |
| choriocarcinoma | malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy |
| dyspareunia | occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix |
| amenorrhea | absence of a menstrual period |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| menorrhagia | heavy, prolonged menstruation |
| metrorrhagia | irregular uterine bleeding between periods or after menopause |
| oligomenorrhea | abnormally light or infrequent periods |
| premenstrual syndrome | symptoms that occur between ovulation and menstruation |
| sterility | infertility |
| uterine fibroids | benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of surviving on its own |
| abruptio placentae | premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall |
| breech presentation | fetal buttocks or feet present first, rather than the head |
| Down syndrome | extra copy of chromosome 21, altering physical and mental development of the child |
| eclampsia | most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy |
| ectopic pregnancy | fertilized ovum becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity |
| placenta previa | obstetric complication in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal and results in bleeding during labor when the cervix dilates |
| amniocentesis | transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under US guidance |
| chorionic villus sampling | sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis or potential genetic defects |
| colpopscopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument |
| cordocentesis | diagnostic prenatal test in which a sample of the baby's blood is removed from the umbilical cord for sampling |
| endometrial biopsy | removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study |
| insufflation | delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction, or apply medication |
| Papancolaou test | exfoliative cytology test used to detect abnormal cells that are scraped from the cervix |
| pelvimetry | measurement of pelvic dimensions |
| hysterosalpingography | radiography and fluoroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes |
| mammography | radiographic examination of the breast |
| transvaginal ultrasonography | US performed by inserting a probe into the vagina |
| cerclage | suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy |
| cesarean section | incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove a fetus |
| colpocleisis | surgical closure of the vaginal canal |
| conization | excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue for histological examination |
| cryosurgery | freezing tissue to destroy cells |
| dilation and curettage | widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette |
| hysterectomy | excision of the uterus |
| laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdominal cavity |
| lumpectomy | excision of a small breast tumor and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it |
| mammoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the breast |
| mastectomy | removal of the breast |
| reconstructive breast surgery | creation of a breast-shaped mound to replace a breast that has been removed as a result of cancer or other disease |
| tubal ligation | procedure that ties the Ffallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy |
| intrauterine device | small T-shaped device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy |
| antifungals | treat vaginal yeast infection |
| estrogens | treat symptoms of menopause |
| oral contraceptives | synthetic hormones which prevent pregnancy and treat menstrual disorders |
| oxytocics | induce labor |
| prostaglandins | terminate pregnancy |
| spermicides | chemically destroy sperm by creating an acidic environment in the uterus |
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