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Medical Terminology Lesson 4: Reproductive Root Terms A - V
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bulbo | bulblike; bulbourethral gland |
| bulbitis | inflammation of the bulbourethral gland |
| cervi | neck; uterus |
| cervicectomy | cervix removal |
| galacto | milk |
| galactorrhea | excessive milk |
| genito | reproductive system |
| genitoplasty | genital organ surgery |
| hyster | uterus |
| hysterectomy | uterus removal |
| lactin | milk |
| lactation | milk producing |
| mast | breast |
| mastectomy | breast removal |
| metr | uterus |
| endometriosis | abnormal cells outside uterus, condition |
| natal | born |
| neonatal | newborn |
| oophoro | ovary |
| oophoritis | ovary inflammation |
| orchido | testicle |
| orchidoptosis | testicle dropping |
| ova, ova, ovo | egg |
| ovicide | egg destruction |
| salping | tube; fallopian |
| salpingitis | fallopian tube inflammation |
| sperma spermato | seed |
| spervacrasia | sperm, lack of |
| vas | duct; vessel |
| vasectomy | excision of vas deferens |