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MT Chapter 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -arche | beginning |
| colp/o | vagina (sheath) |
| gynec/o | woman |
| lact/o | milk |
| mamm/o | breast |
| metr/o | uterus |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| vulv/o | vulva (covering) |
| fundus | upper portion of the uterus above the entry to the uterine tubes |
| myometrium | muscular wall of the uterus |
| right uterine appendage | right uterine tube and ovary |
| ovary | one of two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity that produce oocytes and female sex hormones |
| labia | folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora |
| vaginal orifice | opening to the vagina, also called introitus |
| breasts | protruding organs that contained the modified sweat glands called mammary glands that produce milk |
| nipple | projection (mammary papilla) on the breast surface through which milk can be secreted; lactiferous ducts carry breast milk to the nipple and lactiferous sinuses are expanded chambers that converge on the nipple surface |
| amniotic sac | innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled with amniotic fluid; also called amnion |
| dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
| metrorrhagia | bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation |
| dermoid cyst | congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue (teeth, bone, cartilage, and hair); typically found in an ovary and usually benign |
| displacement of uterus | displacement of the uterus from its normal position |
| fibromyoma | benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue; also called fibroid or leiomyoma |
| rectovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum |
| cervical neoplasia | abnormal development of cervical tissue cells |
| menopause | cessation of menstrual periods caused by lack of ovarian hormones |
| oophoritis | inflammation of one or both ovaries |
| inflammation of one or both ovaries | scarring of tissue within the pelvic cavity resulting from endometriosis, infection, or injury |
| pelvic floor relaxation | relaxation of supportive ligaments of the pelvic organs |
| rectocele | pouching of the rectum into the vagina |
| enterocele | pouching sac of peritoneum between the vagina and the rectum |
| prolapse | descent of the uterus down the vaginal canal |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina with redness, swelling, and irritation; often caused by a specific organism, such as Candida (yeast) or Trichomonas (a sexually transmitted parasite) |
| vaginosis | infection of the vagina, with little or no inflammation, characterized by a milk-like discharge and an unpleasant odor; also known as nonspecific vaginitis |
| adenocarcinoma of the breast | malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue |
| amastia | absence of a breast |
| hypomastia | unusually small breasts; also called micromastia |
| polymastia | presence of more than two breasts |
| polythelia | presence of more than one nipple on a breast; |
| pelvic sonography | ultrasound imaging of the female pelvis |
| transabdominal sonogram | ultrasound image of the lower abdomen, including the bladder, uterus, tubes, and ovaries, to detect conditions such as cysts and tumors |
| colporrhaphy | suture to repair the vagina |
| colporrhaphy anterior repair | repair of a cystocele |
| colporrhaphy posterior repair | repair of a rectocele |
| cryosurgery | method of destroying tissue by freezing; used for treating dysplasia and early cancers |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| vaginal hysterectomy | vaginal hysterectomy |
| salpingotomy | incision into a fallopian tube; often performed to remove an ectopic pregnancy |
| laser surgery | use of a laser to destroy lesions or to dissect or cut tissue; used frequently in gynecology |
| threatened abortion | bleeding with the threat of miscarriage |
| placenta previa | displaced attachment of the placenta in the lower region of the uterine cavity |
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