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Chapter 14 Med Terms
Medical Terminology of Female Reproductive System and Obstetrics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cervic | neck or cervix |
| colp | vagina |
| gynec | woman |
| lact | milk |
| mammo | breast |
| metr | uterus |
| uterus | womb; a pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo and fetus develops |
| endometrium | lining of the uterus, which is shed approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant female during menstruation |
| fallopian tubes | tubes extending from each side of the uterus toward the ovary that provide a passage for ova to the uterus |
| ovary | one of the two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity oocytes and female sex hormones |
| cervix | neck of the uterus |
| vulva | external genitalia of the female; term means "wrapper" |
| labia | folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora |
| fetus | the developing organism from the ninth week to birth |
| placenta | vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy to provide nourishment for the fetus |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| anovulation | absence of ovulation |
| displacement of uterus | displacement of the uterus from its normal position |
| anteflexion | abnormal forward bending of the uterus |
| prolapse | descent of the uterus down the vaginal canal |
| amastia | absence of a breast |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast; most commonly occurs in women who are breastfeeding |
| Papanicolaou smear | study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities |
| gravida | a pregnant woman; gravida followed by a number indicates the number of pregnancies |
| nullipara | a woman who has not borne a child |
| cervical effacement | progressive obliteration of the endocervical canal during delivery |
| macrosomia | large-bodied baby commonly seen in diabetic pregnancies |
| abortion | expulsion of the products of conception before the fetus is viable |
| placenta previa | displaced attachment of the placenta in the lower region of the uterine cavity |
| pregnancy test | test performed on urine or blood to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, which indicates pregnancy |
| obstetric sonogram | ultrasound image of the pregnant uterus to determine fetal development |
| oxytocin | hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that causes myometrial contraction; used to induce labor |
| tocolytic agent | drug used to stop labor contractions |
| GYN | gynecology |
| C-section | cesarean section |
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