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Reproductive Sys. 2
Female Reproductive System & Obstetrics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| oligomenorrhea | infrequent menstruation |
| polyhydramnios | excessive amniotic fluid |
| introitus | opening of the vagina; also called vaginal orifice |
| dilation and evacuation (D&E) | dilation of the cervix and removal of the products of conception; most commonly performed in the second trimester of pregnancy, after a missed abortion |
| retroflexion | abnormal backward bending of the uterus |
| total hysterectomy | removal of the uterus and the cervix |
| adenocarcinoma of the breast | malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue |
| embryo | the developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eight week |
| endometritis | inflammation of the endometrium |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| mammogram | x-ray (low-dose) of the breast tissue to detect neoplasm |
| cesarean section (C-section) | surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus |
| amastia | absence of a breast |
| amniotic fluid | fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus |
| lact/o | milk |
| adhesiolysis | breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions ; also adhesiotomy |
| episiotomy | surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| external version | abdominal manipulation |
| oxytocin | A hormone released by the posterior pituitary that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding. |
| abortifacient | drug that causes abortion |
| AB | abortion |
| labia | folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora |
| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity; usually includes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium; most often caused by bacteria |
| OCP | oral contraceptive pill |
| cervical dysplasia | potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation: CIN-1: mild dysplasia CIN-2: moderate dysplasia CIN-3: severe dysplasia |
| metrorrhagia | bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation |
| pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) | toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, and puffiness of the face, without convulsion or coma; also called preeclampsia |
| oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
| clitoris | female erectile tissue in the anterior portion of the vulva |
| fibroid | benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue; also called fibromyoma or leiomyoma |
| metro/o | uterus |
| SAB | spontaneous abortion |
| oocyte | female gamete (sex cells); when fertilized by a sperm, it develops into an ovum and its capable of developing into a new individual |
| myometrium | muscular wall of the uterus |
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