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LOM Ch. 8
The Language of Medicine Ch 8 Female Reproductive System by Chabner
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Endometrium | inner mucous membrane lining of the uterus |
| estrogen | hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics |
| Fallopian tube | one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels |
| Cervix | lower neck like portion of the uterus |
| gynecology | study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts |
| Fertilization | union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops |
| Fetus | stage of development from 8 weeks to 39 or 40 weeks |
| Lactiferous ducts | tubes that carry milk within the breast |
| Menarche | the first menstrual period experience by a female |
| Menopause | gradual ending of menstruation |
| Menstruation | monthly shedding of the uterine lining |
| Neonatology | studies the disorders and care of newborn babies |
| Obstetrics | branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth |
| Ovary | one of a pair of female organs on side of the pelvis |
| Ovulation | release of the ovum from the ovary |
| Ovum | mature egg cell |
| Parturition | act of giving birth |
| Perineum | in females between the anus and the vagina |
| Placenta | vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy |
| Uterus | hollow pear shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs |
| Vagina | muscular, mucosa lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body |
| cervic/o | neck, cervix |
| colp/o | vagina |
| episi/o | vulva |
| galact/o | milk |
| gynec/o | woman, female |
| hyster/o | uterus, womb |
| mamm/o and mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menses, menstruation |
| o/o and ov/o as well as ovul/o | egg |
| oophor/o and ovari/o | ovary |
| salping/o | fallopian tubes |
| -arche | beginning |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -gravida | pregnant |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -tocia | labor, birth |
| -version | act of turning |
| Dys- | pain, discomfort |
| Endo- | within |
| In- | in |
| retro- | back, behind |
| Multi- | multiple, many |
| Nulli- | no, not,none |
| Pre- | before |
| Primi- | first |
| Cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| Endometriosis | endometrial tissue located outside the uterus |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) leading cause of PID? | inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis |
| -version | act of turning |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein (high levels could indicate possible risk of neurologic birth defects |
| HPV | Human Papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
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