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Chapter 14
Female reproductive system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Functions | Producing female sex hormones, Propagating life by producing oocytes, place for implantation and nurturing of fertilized oocyte (ovum) through embryonic and fetal stages to birth, Producing an infant’s first source of nutrition |
| Womb | pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo develops |
| Fundus | upper portion of the uterus |
| Endometrium | lining of the uterus that sheds approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant woman |
| Myometrium | muscular wall of the uterus |
| Uterine (fallopian) tubes | extend from each side of uterus toward ovary that provides passage for ova to uterus |
| Cervix | neck of the uterus |
| Cervical os | opening of the cervix to the uterus |
| Ovary | one of two glands located on each side of pelvic cavity that produces ova and female sex hormones |
| Mammary glands (breasts) | contain two glands that are capable of producing milk |
| areola | dark-pigmented area around the nipple |
| -arche | beginning |
| cervic/o | neck or cervix |
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina (sheath) |
| episi/o, vulv/o | vulva (covering) |
| gynec/o | woman |
| hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o | uterus |
| lact/o | milk |
| mamm/o, mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menstruation, menses |
| obstetr/o | midwife |
| oo- egg, oophor/o, ovari/o | ovary |
| ov/i, ov/o | egg |
| pelv/i | pelvis (basin); hip bone |
| salping/o | uterine (fallopian) tube; Eustachian tube |
| toc/o | labor or birth |
| AB | abortion |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| A&P | anterior and posterior |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| D&E | dilation and evacuation |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus type 2 |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| LLETZ | large-loop excision of the transformation zone |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCP | oral contraceptive pill |
| Pap | Papanicolaou (smear) |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| SAB | spontaneous abortion |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| TAB | therapeutic abortion |
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