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Medical Terminology
Chapter 16 - Female Reproductive System, Pregnancy, Birth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gyn/o, gynec/o | Woman |
| men/o, mens | Month, Menstruation |
| oo | Ovum, Egg Cell (Ovum Plural Form = Ova) |
| ov/o, ovul/o | Ovum, Egg Cell |
| ovari/o | Ovary |
| oophor/o | Ovary |
| salping/o | Uterine Tube, Tube |
| uter/o | Uterus |
| metr/o, metr/i | Uterus |
| hyster/o | Uterus |
| cervic/o | Cervix, Neck |
| vagin/o | Vagina |
| colp/o | Vagina |
| vulv/o | Vulva |
| episi/o | Vulva |
| perine/o | Perineum |
| clitor/o, clitorid/o | Clitoris |
| mamm/o | Breast, Mammary Gland |
| mast/o | Breast, Mammary Gland |
| amnio | Amnion, Amniotic Sac |
| embry/o | Embryo |
| fet/o | Fetus |
| toc/o | Labor |
| nat/i | Birth |
| lact/o | Milk |
| galact/o | Milk |
| gravida | Pregnant Woman |
| para | Woman Who Has Given Birth |
| AB | Abortion |
| AGA | Appropriate For Gestational Age |
| C-Section | Cesarean Section |
| CPD | Cephalopelvic Disproportion |
| D&C | Dilation and Curettage |
| EDC | Estimated Date Of Confinement |
| FHR | Fetal Heart Rate |
| FHT | Fetal Heart Tone |
| FTND | Full-Term Normal Delivery |
| FTP | Full-Term Pregnancy |
| GA | Gestational Age |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| NB | Newborn |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| SVD | Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery |
| UC | Uterine Contractions |
| VBAC | Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section |
| Fertilization | Union of the ovum and spermatozoon |
| Gestation | Period of development from conception to birth |
| Parturition | Childbirth, Labor |
| Lactation | Secretion of milk from the mammary glands |
| Embryo | Stage of development between the zygote and fetus (2nd-8th week of growth in the uterus) |
| Fetus | Developing child in the uterus from the third month to birth |
| Neonate | Newborn |
| Preterm | Infant born before 37 weeks gestation |
| Premature | Infant born before the organ systems are fully developed (Immature) |
| Presentation | Part of fetus that can be felt by vaginal or rectal examination |
| Antepartum | Before childbirth |
| Intrapartum | During childbirth |
| Postpartum | After childbirth |
| Mutation | Change in the genetic material of a cell. (If the change is in the sex cells, it can be passed to future generations) |
| Teratogen | Factor that causes development abnormalities in the fetus |
| Congenital Disease | Disorder present at birth |
| Menarche | First period during puberty |
| Menopause | Cessation of menstrual cycles |
| Zygote | Freshly fertilized egg |
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