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Female Reproductive
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abortion (AB) (abort= to miscarry) (-ion= process) | Process of miscarrying (either spontaneous or induced); termination of the pregnancy before the fetus is viable. |
| Abortion (AB) (abort= to miscarry) (-ion= process) | Process of miscarrying (either spontaneous or induced); termination of the pregnancy before the fetus is viable. |
| Adnexa | Accessory parts of a structure; adnexa uteri refers to the ovaries and fallopian tubes. |
| Amenorrhea (a-= lack of) (men/o= mouth, menses, menstruation) (-rrhea= flow) | Lack of the monthly flow (menses or menstruation) |
| Bartholinitis (batholin=bartholin glands) (-itis= inflammation) | Inflammation of Bartholin glands. |
| Bartholinitis (batholin=bartholin glands) (-itis= inflammation) | Inflammation of Bartholin glands. |
| Cervicitis (cervic= cervix) (-itis= inflammation) | Inflammation of the uterine cervix |
| Cervicitis (cervic= cervix) (-itis= inflammation) | Inflammation of the uterine cervix |
| Cesarean section( (CS, C-section) | Delivery of the fetus by means of an incision through the abdominal cavity and then into the uterus. |
| Colposcope (colp/o= vagina) (-scope | |
| Cesarean section( (CS, C-section) | Delivery of the fetus by means of an incision through the abdominal cavity and then into the uterus. |
| Colposcope (colp/o= vagina) (-scope= instrument for examining) | Medical instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix by means of magnifying lens |
| Contraception (contra-= against) (cept= receive) (-ion= process) | Process of preventing conception |
| Culdocentesis (culd/o= cul-de-sac) (-centesis= sergical puncture) | Surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac for removal of fluid |
| Cystocele (cyst/o= bladder) (-cele= hernia) | Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina |
| Doppler ultrasound | Procedure using an audio transformation of high-frequency sounds to monitor the fetal heartbeat |
| Dysmenorrhea (dys-= difficult, painful) (men/o= month, menses, menstruation) (-rrhea= flow) | Difficult or painful monthly flow )menses or menstruation) |
| Dyspareunia (dys- difficult, pain) (pareun= lying beside, sexual intercourse) (-ia= condition) | Difficult or painful sexual intercourse (copulation) |
| Eclampsia (ec-= out) (lamp(s)= to shine) (-ia= condition) | Complication of severe preeclampsia that involves seizures; also known as toxemia or pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) |
| Ectopic pregnancy | A pregnancy that occurs when the fertilized egg is implanted in one of various sites, the most common being a fallopian tube; also referred to as a tubal pregnancy |
| Endometriosis (endo-= within) (metr/i= uterus) (-osis= condition) | Pathological condition in which endometrial tissue has been displaced to various sites in the abdominal or pelvic cavity. |
| Fibroma (fibr= fibrous tissue) (-oma= tumor) | Fibrous tissue tumor; also called fibroid tumor, the most common benign tumor found in women. |
| Genitalia (genital= belonging to birth) (-ia= condition) | Male or femael reproductive organs. |
| Gravida | Refers to any pregnancy, regardless of duration, including the present one; when used in the recording of an obstetrical history, indicates the number of pregnancies |
| Group B streptococcus (GBS) | Type of bacterium commonly found in the vagina and intestinal tract; found in 10%-25% of all pregnant women; it can cause life-threatening infections in the newborn |
| Gynecologist (gynec/o= female) (log= study of) (-ist= one who specializes) | Physician who specializes in the study of the female, especially the diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breast. |
| Gynecology (GYN) (gynec/o= female) (-logy= study of) | Study of the female, especially the diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts |
| Hymenectomy (hymen= hymen) (-ectomy= surgical excision) | Surgical excision of the membranous fold of tissue (the hymen) that partially or completely covers the vaginal opening |
| Hysterectomy (hyster= womb, uterus) (-ectomy=surgical excision) | Surgical excision of the uterus |
| Hysteroscope (hyster/o= womb,uterus) (-scope= instrument for examining) | Instrument used to in the biopsy of uterine tissue before 12 weeks of gestation. This tissue is then analyzed for chromosome arrangement, DNA sequence, and genetic defects. |
| Intrauterine (intra-= within) (uter= uterus) (-ine= pertaining to) | Pertaining to within the uterus |
| Laser ablation | Procedure that uses a laser to destroy the uterine lining; may also be called endometrial ablation. |
| Lina nigra | Dark line on the abdomen that runs from above the umbilicus to the pubis during pregnancy |
| Lochia | Vaginal discharge occurring after childbirth |
| Lumpectomy (lump= lump) (-ectomy= surgical excision) | Surgical removal of a tumor from the breast. |
| Mammoplasty (mamm/o= breast) (-plasty= surgical repair) | Surgical repair of the breast |
| Mastectomy (mast= breast) (-ectomy= surgical excision) | Surgical excision of the breast can involve a modified radical or a radical mastectomy |
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