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Chabner Ch.8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adnexa Uteri | Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments |
| Amenorrhea | Absence of menstrual flow |
| Amniocentesis | aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid for analysis of possible fetal abnormalities |
| Amnion | Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus |
| Amniotic Fluid | fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus |
| Anovulatory | not accompanied by ovulation (release of eggs from ovary) |
| Areola | Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple |
| Bartholin Glands | Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice |
| Bartholinitis | inflammation of bartholin gland |
| Cephalic Version | The fetus turns so that the head is the body part closest to the cervix |
| Cervix | Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus |
| Chorion | Outermost layer of two membranes surrounding embryo; Form fetal part of placenta |
| Chorionic | Chorion; Pertaining to |
| Clitoris | Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to opening of femal urethra |
| Coitus | Sexual intercourse; Copulation |
| Colposcopy | Vagina; Visual examination |
| Corpus luteum | Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of egg cell, luteum (yellow) corpus (body) |
| Cul-De-Sac | Region in lower abdomen, midway b/w rectum and uterus |
| Culdocentesis | Needle placed through posterior wall of vagina and fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful; Menses, menstruation; Discharge |
| Dyspareunia | Painful sexual intercourse |
| Dystocia | Painful; Labor, birth |
| Embryo | Stage in Prenatal development (2-8 weeks) |
| Endocervicitis | Within; Cervix, neck; Inflammation |
| Endometritis | Within; Uterus; Inflammation |
| Endometrium | Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus |
| Episiotomy | Incision through skin of perineum enlarges the vaginal orifice for delivery |
| Estrogen | Hormone produced by ovaries; Promotes female secondary sex characteristics |
| Fallopian Tube | One of the pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus |
| Fertilization | Union of sperm and ovum; Embryo develops |
| Fetal Presentation | Fetus appears to examiner during delivery |
| Fetus | Stage in prenatal development (8-30/40 Weeks) |
| Fimbriae | Finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the Fallopian tubes |
| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | Secreted by pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of egg cell (ovum) |
| Galactorrhea | Abnormal, persistent discharge of milk, commonly seen with pituitary gland tumors |
| Gamete | Male or female sexual reproductive cell |
| Genitalia | Reproductive organ; Genitals |
| Gestation | Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth |
| Gonad | Female or male reproductive organs that produce sex cells and hormones; Ovary or Testes |
| Gynecology | Study of female reproductive organs including breasts |
| Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) | Hormone produced by placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone |
| Hymen | Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening of the vagina |
| Hsterectomy | Removal; Uterus, womb |
| Hysteroscopy | Gynecologist uses endoscope to view uterine cavity |
| Intrauterine Device | Placed to prevent implantation of fertilized egg |
| Involution | Uterus returns to normal nonpregnant size |
| Labia | Lips of the vagina |
| Lactation | Normal secretion of milk |
| Lactiferous Ducts | Tubes that carry milk within the breast |
| Leukorrhea | Vaginal discharge is normal or becomes more yellow as a sign of infection |
| Luteinizing Hormone (LH) | Secreted by pituitary gland to promote ovulation |
| Mammary Papilla | Nipple of breast |
| Mammoplasty | Reduction of enlargement surgically of breasts |
| Mastectomy | Breast removal |
| Mastitis | Breast inflammation |
| Menarche | Beginning of first menstrual period and ability to reproduce |
| Menometrorrhea | Excessive uterine bleeding during and b/w menstrual periods |
| Menopause | Gradual ending of menstruation |
| Menorrhagia | Abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods |
| Menorrhea | Menses, menstruation; Discharge |
| Menstruation | Monthly shedding of uterine lining. Flow of blood oand tissue normally discharged |
| Metorrhagia | Bleeding b/w menses |
| Multigravida | Women who has been pregnant more than once |
| Myomectomy | Removal of fibroids (myomas) from the uterus |
| Neonatal | Newborn baby, after birth |
| Neonatology | Branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn |
| Obstetrics | Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth |
| Oligomenorrhea | Infrequent menstrual periods or scanty menses |
| Oocyte | Immature ovum |
| Oogensis | Egg; Condition of producing |
| Oophorectomy | Removal of ovaries |
| Oophoritis | Egg; To bear; Inflammation |
| Orifice | An opening |
| Ovarian | Pert. to ovaries |
| Ovarian Follicle | Develop. sac enclosing each ovum within ovary |
| Ovary | One of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of pelvis |
| Ovulation | Release of ovum from ovary |
| Ovum; Ova | Mature egg cell (female gamete) |
| Oxytocia | Sharp/quick; labor, birth |
| Oxytocin | Stimulates pregnant uterus to contract (labor begins) |
| Parturition | Act of giving birth |
| Perineum | In females; area b/w anus and vagina |
| Pituitary Gland | Endocrine gland at base of brain. Produces hormones that stimulate ovaries |
| Placenta | Vascular organ attach. to uterine wall during pregnancy. Permits exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waster products b/w mother and fetus |
| Pregnancy | Condition in female of having a develop. embryo and fetus in uterus for about 40 weeks |
| Prenatal | Before; Birth; Pert. to |
| Primigravida | Women during first pregnancy (Primi-; first) (Gravida; designated to pregnant women) |
| Primipara | Women who has given birth to a x amount of children |
| Primiparous | Adj. describing women who has given birth to at least one child |
| Progesterone | Hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta of pregnant women |
| Pseudocyesis | False pregnancy |
| Puberty | Point in life cycle which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced |
| Retroversion | Uterus is abnormally titled backwards |
| Salpinectomy | Surgical removal of Fallopian tubes |
| Salpingitis | Fallopian tubes inflammation |
| Uterine Serosa | Outermost layer surrounding uterus |
| Uterus | Hallow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which embryo and fetus develop |
| Vagina | Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from uterus to exterior of body |
| Vagina Orifice | Vagina opening |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of vagina |
| Vulva | External female genitalia |
| Vulvodysnia | Chronic pain that affects the vulvar area |
| Vulvovaginitis | Inflammation of vulva/vagina |
| Zygote | State in prenatal develop. (Fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks) |
| Cauterization | Burning of abnormal tissue with chemicals/electrically heated instrument |
| Hysterosalphingography | Contrast material is injected into uterus and fallopian tubes, x-ray images are obtained |
| Colposcopy | Visual examination of vagina and cervix |
| Dilation/Curettage | Widening cervical opening and scraping lining of uterus |
| Aspiration | Withdrawal of fluid by suction with a needle |
| Conization | Removal of cone-shaped section of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment of cervical dysplasia |
| Tubual Ligation | Blocking the Fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring |
| Pregnancy Test | HCG is measured in the urine/blood |
| Pap Test | Cells are scraped from cervix or vagina for microscopic analysis |
| Pelvic Exenteration | Removal of internal gynecologic organs and adjacent structures in the pelivs |
| Fontanelle | Soft spot between newborn's cranial bones |
| Gynecomastia | Condition of female breasts (in a male) |
| Fibroids/Leiomyomata | Benign muscle tumors in the uterus |
| Abruptio Placentae | premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall |
| Carcinoma of the endometrium | malignant tumor of the uterus (adencarcinoma) |
| Cervical Dysplasia | growth of abnormal cells in the cervix, can be detected by pap smear |
| Chlamydia | caused by bacterium. affects reproductive organs, urethra, anus both sexs. Left untreated can cause sterility and/or serious damage to the reproductive organs. |
| amni/o | amnion-innermost membranous sac surround the developing fetus |
| chorio/o chorion/o | chorion-outermost layer of two membranes surrounding embryo; forms fetal part of placenta |
| episi/o | vuvla |
| obstetr/o | pregnancy and childbirth |
| o/o | egg |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| ov/o | egg |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| ovul/o | egg |
| phor/o | to bear |
| -parous | bearing, bringing forth |
| -tocia | labor, birth |
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