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Ch. 36 OB/GYN
MDA 141
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Termination of pregnancy or products of conception prior to fetal viability &/or 20 wks of gestation. | Abortion |
| condition of not menstruating, w/o menses. | Amenorrhea |
| Puncture of the amniotic sac in order to remove fluid for testing. | Amniocentesis |
| uterine contractions during pregnancy. | Braxton Hicks contraction |
| Sign of early pregnancy in which the vaginal, cervical & vulvar tissues develop a bluish violet color. | Chadwick sign |
| Surgery to occlude the vagina. | Colpocleisis |
| Suturing of the vagina. | Colporrhaphy |
| Visual exam of the vagina & cervix under magnification. | Coloposcopy |
| Surgical puncture & aspiration of fluid from the vaginal cul-de-sac for diagnosis for therapy. | Culdocentesis |
| Scraping of a body cavity, such as the uterus. | Curettage |
| Herniation of the urinary bladder into the vagina. | Cystocele |
| Painful menstruation. | Dysmenorrhea |
| Painful coitus or sexual intercourse. | Dyspareunia |
| Softening of the cervix early in pregnancy. | Goodell sign |
| Pregnant. | Gravid |
| Pregnant woman. | Gravida |
| Pregnancy. | Gravidity |
| Abnormal or excessive growth of hair in women. | Hirsutism |
| Hormone secreted by the placenta & found in the uterine & blood of a pregnant female. | Human chorionic gonadotrpin (HCG) |
| Radiography of the uterus & Fallopian tubes after injection w/ a contrast medium. | Hysterosalpingogram |
| process of viewing the internal abdominal cavity & it's contents through a specialized endoscope. | Laparoscopy |
| The descent of the fetus in the pelvis. | Lightening |
| Uterine discharge following childbirth, composed of some blood, mucous & tissue. | Lochia |
| Onset of first menstruation. | Menarche |
| Excessive bleeding during menstruation. | Menorrhagia |
| Menstruation; bloody discharge monthly or cyclically in the female when fertilization has not occurred. | Menses |
| Irregular uterine bleeding. | Metrorrhagia |
| Woman who has given birth to more than one viable fetus. | Multipara |
| A woman who has never been pregnant. | Nulligravida |
| A woman who has never given birth to a viable fetus. | Nullipara |
| Scanty menstruation. | Oligomenorrhea |
| Pregnancy that resulted in a viable birth. | Parity |
| Device that supports the uterus when inserted into the vagina. | Pessary |
| Abnormally frequent menstrual periods. | Polymenorrhea |
| A woman who is pregnant for the first time. | Primigravida |
| A woman who has given birth to one viable infant. | Primipara |
| The presence of large quantities of of protein in the urine; usually a sign of renal dysfunction. | Proteinuria |
| Herniation of the rectum into the vaginal area. | Rectocele |
| Period of time (about 6 wks) from childbirth until reproductive structures return to normal. | Puerperium |
| Surgical excision of both the Fallopian tubes & the ovary. | Salpingo-oophorectomy |
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