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Female Reproductive
The Female Reproductive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colp/o, Vagin/o | Colposcope, Vaginitis |
| Episi/o, Vulv/o | Episiotomy, Vulvodynia |
| Perine/o | Perineoplasty, Perineorrhaphy |
| Gynec/o, Gyn/o | Gynecology, Gynecologist |
| Mast/o, Mamm/o | Mastopexy, Mastectomy, Mammogram |
| Lact/o | Lactation, Lactorrhea |
| Cervic/o | Cervicodynia, Cervicitis |
| Hyster/o, Metr/o, Uter/o | Hysterectomy, Endometrium, Uterus |
| Pelv/o | Pelvimetry, Pelvic Sonography |
| Oophor/o, Ovari/o | Oophorectomy, Ovariocentesis |
| Men/o | Menorrhea, Menopause |
| Salping/o | Salpingectomy, Salpingoscope |
| Amni/o | Amniocentesis |
| -Cyesis | Pseudocyesis |
| Choir/o, Chorion/o | Chorioarcinoma, Chorionitis |
| Toc/o | Dystocia, Tocograph |
| Fet/o | Fetometry |
| Part/o, Nat/o | Postpartum, Neonatal |
| Abbreviations related to the specialty | GYN |
| Abbreviations related to conditions or complaints | CIPP, HPV, PID, PMS, STD/STI, TSS |
| Abbreviations related to anatomy | Cx |
| Abbreviations related to medications | HRT |
| Abbreviations related to radiographic procedures | HSG, SHG, TVS |
| Abbreviations related to treatments | LEEP, TAH/BSO, VH |
| Abbreviations related to measurements | CPD, LGA, SGA |
| Abbreviations related to delivery | EDD, CS, C-section, P |
| Abbreviations related to pregnancy | LMP, G, IVF |
| Abbreviations related to the newborn | DOB, FAS, RDS, FOB |