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Ch. 8 & 9
Female reproductive system/Obstetrics and Neonatology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ovaries | almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone |
| corpus | large central portion of the uterus |
| bartholin glands | pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| cervix | narrow lower portion of the uterus |
| cervic/o , trachel/o | cervix |
| gynec/o , gyn/o | women |
| gamete | mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum |
| amniotic sac | membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery |
| fetus | unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week of pregnancy until birth |
| amnionitis | inflammation of the amnion |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in the uterine tubes |
| gravid/o | pregnancy |
| lact/o | milk |