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Chapter 13 - Bell
Ch. 13: The Female Reproductive System—Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology
Question | Answer |
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colp/o | vagina |
vagin/o | vagina |
episi/o | vulva |
vulv/o | vulva |
perine/o | perineum - area between the vagina and the anus |
gynec/o | woman |
gyn/o | woman |
mast/o | breast |
mamm/o | breast |
lact/o | milk |
ovaries | where the egg matures and is released from during ovulation; produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone |
fallopian tubes | connect the ovaries to the uterus; where the egg travels |
uterus | pear-shaped organ in the vertical part of the “T,” along with the vagina; the incubator for growing and developing new life |
vagina | the reproductive system’s main point of contact with the outside world |
vulva | the outer structures of the female reproductive system; includes the clitoris, the labia majora and labia minora, the urethral meatus, and the vaginal opening |
cervic/o | cervix (neck) |
hyster/o | uterus |
metr/o | uterus |
uter/o | uterus |
pelv/i | pelvis |
oophor/o | ovary |
ovari/o | ovary |
men/o | menstruation |
salping/o | fallopian tubes |
amni/o | amnion |
-cyesis | pregnancy |
chori/o | chorion |
chorion/o | chorion |
toc/o | labor |
fet/o | fetus |
part/o | birth |
nat/o | 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 |