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Chp.14

Female Reproductive System and Obstetrics

TermDefinition
cervic/o neck or cervix
episi/o vulva
lact/o milk
mast/o breast
obstetro/o midwife
ov/o egg
vagin/o vagina
amastia absence of a breast
gynecomastia development of mammary glands in the male caused by altered hormone levels
hypermastia abnormally large breasts; also called macromastia
macromastia abnormally large breasts; also called hypermastia
polymastia presence of more than two breasts
biopsy removal of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination
needle biopsy needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytologic examination
Papanicolaou "Pap" Smear study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities
radiography x-ray imaging
colporrhaphy suture to repair the vagina
hysterectomy removal of the uterus
laser surgery destroy skin lesions, cut or dissect tissue using laser beam
oophorectomy excision of an ovary
salpingectomy excision of a uterine tube
mastectomy removal of a breast
oral contraceptive pill (OCP) birth control pill
nulligravida having never been pregnant
primigravida first pregnancy
meconium staining presence of meconium in amniotic fluid
threatened abortion bleeding with the threat of miscarriage
menopause Cessation of menstrual periods caused by lack of ovarian hormones
areola dark-pigmented area around the nipple
AB abortion
CIS carcinoma in situ
C-section cesarean section
D&C dilation and curettage
LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure
Created by: kdavis0318
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