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Chapter 13 - Bell
Ch. 13: The Female Reproductive System—Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |