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Female Rep/Obstetric
30 flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colp/o | combining form meaning vagina (sheath) |
| mamm/o | combining form meaning breast |
| obstetro/o | combining form meaning midwife |
| toc/o | combining form meaning labor of birth |
| oophor/o | combining form meaning ovary |
| fundus | upper portion of the uterus above the entry to the uterine tube |
| myometrium | muscular wall of the uterus |
| adnexa | uterine tubes and ovaries (uterine appendages) |
| cervix | neck of the uterus |
| labia | folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora |
| hymen | fold of mucous membrane that encircles the entrance to the vagina |
| introitus | opening of the vagina; also called vaginal orifice |
| perineum | region between the vulva and anus |
| areola | darkly pigmented area around the nipple |
| fetus | the developing organism from the ninth week to birth |
| amnion | innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled with amniotic fluid; also called amniotic sac |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| dyspareunia | painful intercourse (coitus) (dys = painful; para = alongside of; eunia = bed) |
| metrorrhagia | bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation |
| anteflexion | abnormal forward bending of the uterus (ante = before; flexus = bend) |
| adenocarcinoma of the breast | malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue |
| gynecomastia | development of mammary glands in the male caused by altered hormone levels |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast; most commonly occurs in women who are breastfeeding |
| supernumerary nipples | presence of more than one nipple on a breast; also called polythelia |
| excisional biopsy | removal of an entire lesion for microscopic examination |
| hysteroscopy | use of a hysteroscope to examine the intrauterine cavity for assessment of abnormalities |
| Papanicolaou "Pap" smear | study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities |
| saline infusion sonogram | transvaginal sonographic image made as sterile saline is injected into the uterus; used to assess uterine pathology or to determine tubal patency ; also sonohysterogram and hysterosonogram |
| colporrhaphy | suture to repair the vagina |
| adhesiotomy | breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions; also adhesiolysis |
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