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Unit 13 Reproductive
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amenorrhea | abnormal absence of menstruation for greater than 90 days |
| hematospermia | presence of blood in the seminal fluid |
| hydrocele | fluid filled sac in the scrotum located along the the spermatic cord leading from the testicles |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| chlamydia | an STD caused by the chlamydia trachomatis organism |
| colostrum | specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that newborns can digest |
| colpopexy | surgical fixation of the prolapsed vagina to surrounding structures |
| dysmenorrhea | pain caused by uterine cramps during menstruation |
| colposcopy | direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina |
| ectopic pregnancy | condition in which a fertilized egg implants and begins to develop outside the uterus |
| endometriosis | condition in which patches of endometrium tissue escape the uterus and attach to other structures |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| episiotomy | surgical incision of the perineum to facilitate the delivery of an infant and to prevent tissues from tearing |
| galactorrhea | production of breast milk in women not breastfeeding |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingography | radiological examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the introduction of radiographic matter |
| hysteroscopy | direct visual examination of the internal uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mastalgia | breast pain (AKA mastodynia) |
| mastopexy | surgical procedure to fix sagging breasts into a more elevated position |
| nullipara | woman who has never borne a viable child |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of one or both ovaries |
| orchidectomy | surgical removal of one or both testicles |
| orchiopexy | endoscopic surgery to move undescended testicle into the scrotum |
| preeclampsia | complication of pregnancy characterized by HTN, edema, and proteinuria |
| primigravida | woman during her first pregnancy |
| primipara | woman who has borne one viable child |
| pruritus vulvae | severe itching of the external female genitalia |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | surgical removal of fallopian tube and an ovary |
| syphilis | STD caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum |
| NB | newborn |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| BSE | breast self exam |
| Ob, Obs | obstetrics |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| Gyn | gynecological |
| y/o | year old |
| Hyst | hysterectomy |
| YOB | year of birth |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| YTD | year to date |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| OB | obstetrician |
| GYN | gynecologist |
| OB/GYN | obstetrician and gynecologist |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| -gravida | pregnancy |
| gynec/o | gynecological |
| hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, or uter/o | uterus |
| mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menstruation |
| orch/o, orchid/o, test/i, or test/o | testicles |
| ov/o | egg |
| oophor/o or ovari/o | ovary |
| -para | birth |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| salping/o | fallopian tubes |
| vagin/o or colp/o | vagina |
| amniocentesis | A surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid. |
| gonorrhea | A highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. |
| neonate | A newborn infant during the first 4 weeks after birth. |
| nulligravida | A woman who has never been pregnant. |
| obstetrician | A physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter. |
| oligomenorrhea | Infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods. |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | Any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy. |
| placenta previa | The abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus. |
| Vag | vaginal |
| pen/i or phall/i | penis |
| placent/o | placenta |
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