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Chapter 13 BrittanyS
Medical Terms
Question | Answer |
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colp/o, | means vagina |
vagin/o | means vagina |
episi/o, | mean vulva |
vulv/o | mean vulva |
perine/o | means perineum (area between the vagina and the anus). |
gynec/o | mean woman |
gyn/o | mean woman |
mast/o | mean breast |
mamm/o | mean breast |
lact/o | means milk. |
oophor/o | mean ovary. |
ovari/o | mean ovary. |
amni/o | means amnion. |
-cyesis | means pregnancy |
chori/o | mean chorion. |
chorion/o | mean chorion. |
toc/o | means labor. |
fet/o | means fetus. |
part/o | mean birth |
nat/o | mean birth |
GYN | gynecology |
CIPP | chronic idiopathic pelvic pain |
HPV | human papilloma virus |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
STD/STI | sexually transmitted disease/infection |
TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
Cx | cervix |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HSG | hysterosalpingogram |
SHG | sonohysterography |
TVS | transvaginal sonography |
LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
TAH/BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
LGA | large for gestational age |
SGA | small for gestational age |
EDD | estimated date of delivery |
CS, C-section | cesarean section |
P | births |
LMP | last menstrual period |
G | gravida |
IVF | in vitro fertilization |
DOB | date of birth |
FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
FOB | father of the baby |
The ovaries | are where the egg matures and is released during ovulation. |
fallopian tubes | The egg travels down the fallopian tubes. It is here where, if present, a sperm will fertilize the egg |
uterus | . The egg travels down into the uterus. If the egg is fertilized, it will implant in the uterus where the baby will develop. |
The vagina serves several roles. | During the menstrual cycle, the uterine lining passes through it to the outside of the body. It receives the penis and semen during sexual intercourse. And lastly, the baby passes through it during childbirth. |