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Female Rep/Obstetric

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TermDefinition
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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