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MedTermsReprodSystem
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reproductive system | process by which genetic material is passed from one generation to the next |
| gonads | testes and ovaries |
| mons pubis | fatty tissue & thick skin that overlies the from of the pubic bone |
| clitoris | small mass of erectile tissue and nerves, similarities to male penis |
| fallopian tubes | transports ova to uterus |
| vagina | birth canal |
| uterus | provides nourishment from time fertilized egg is implanted to time of birth of fetus |
| climacteric | menopause, end of a women's reproductive system |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
| genit/o | genitals |
| gonad/o | genitals, reproduction |
| gynec/o | female |
| hyster/o, uter/o | uterus |
| metr/o | uterine tissue |
| oophor/o, ovar/o | ovary |
| salping/o | uterine tube |
| vulv/o | vulva |
| -cidal | killing |
| cyst/o, vesic/o | bladder, cyst, sac |
| men/o | month |
| rect/o | rectum |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| urin/o | urine |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow |
| dysmenorreha | painful menstruation |
| menorrhagia | excessive flow during menstruation |
| metrorrhagia | bleeding from uterus at any time other than during menstruation period |
| colpitis | herniation or protrusion of urinary bladder through wall of vagina |
| endometriosis | tissue that somewhat resembles endometrium is found abnormally in various locations in pelvic cavity |
| fistula | abnormal tubelike passage between two internal organs or between an internal organ and body surface |
| rectovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between rectum and vagina |
| vesicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between bladder and vagina |
| hysteroptosis | prolapse of uterus |
| myoma | benign fibroid tumor of uterine muscle |
| oophoritis | inflamed condition of an ovary |
| oophorosalpingitis | inflammation of ovary and uterine tube |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | infection of upper genital organs beyond cervix, often involving peritoneum and intestines |
| salpingitis | inflammation of uterine tube |
| salpingocele | hernial protrusion of a uterine tube |
| vulvitis | inflammation of vulva |
| in vitro fertilization | method of fertilizing the ova outside the body by collecting mature ova and placing them in a dish with spermatozoa |
| douche | washing out vagina immediately after intercourse |
| coitus interruptus | withdrawal of penis |
| basal body temperature (bbt) | ovulation is determined by drop and subsequent rise in BBT, abstinence is practiced during fertile periods |
| cervical mucus | ovulation id determined by observing the changes in cervical mucus abstinence is practiced during fertile period |
| symptothermal | combination of observing symptoms and increase in body temperature, abstinence on fertile days |
| colporrhaphy | suture of vagina |
| conization of cervix | excision of cone of tissue from cervix performed to remove lesion from cervix or to obtain tissue from biopsy |
| dilation and curettage | surgical procedure that expands cervical opening so uterine wall can be scrape |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of uterus |
| laparohysterectomy | removal of uterus through abdominal wall |
| lapar/o | abdominal |
| salpingectomy | surgical removal of uterine tube |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of one or both ovaries |
| salpingorrhaphy | suture of uterine tube |
| tubal ligation | sterilization by surgically binding or crushing uterine tubes |
| where does fertilization occur? | uterine tubes |
| amion, chorion | extraembryonic membranes |
| placenta | where fetus derives nourishment during pregnancy |
| feuts | after 8 weeks |
| chorionic gonadotropin (HGC) | produced within few days after fertilization, detected in body fluids |
| ectopic pregnancy | embryo implanted outside uterus |
| neonate | newborn infant up to 6 weeks of age |
| gestation | pregnancy |
| parturition | childbirth |
| antepartum | before childbirth |
| para | shows number of live births |
| gravida 1 | pregnant for first time |
| amni/o | amnion |
| fet/o | fetus |
| nat/i | birth |
| par/o | to bear offspring |
| -para | a woman who has given birth |
| cephalic presentation | normal birth |
| abruptio placentae | separation of placenta from uterine wall after 20 weeks or more gestation or during labor, results in severe hemorrhage |
| amnion | innermost of membranes hat surround developing fetus |
| amniocentesis | transabdominal puncture of amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid |
| down syndrome | presence of 3 or chromosome 21 |
| episiotomy | surgical procedure where incision in made to enlarge vaginal opening |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | anemia of newborns characterized by premature destruction of rbc and resulting form maternal-fetal blood incompatibility |
| placenta previa | abnormal implantation of placenta in uterus so that in impinges on or covers the openings at the upper end of uterine cervix |
| lobules | 15-20 in breast |
| lactiferous duct | drains lobes, opening in nipple |
| penis | transfers sperm to vagina |
| prepuce | loose fold of skin, covers glans penis |
| epididymis | where sperm is stored |
| scrotum | where testes and epididymis are contained |
| ductus deferens | vas deferens, begin at epididymis enters abdominoplevic cavity, |
| bulbourethral glands | contribute alkaline mucus-like fluid to semen |
| spermatogeness | formation of mature functional sperm, testes responsible |
| seminal vesicles | produce fluids necessary for sperm survival, reservoir for semen until discharged |
| prostate | produce fluids necessary for sperm survival |
| gon/o | genitals or reproduction |
| orchi/o, orchid/o | testes |
| test/o, tesitcul/o | testes |
| pen/o | penis |
| prostat/o | prostate |
| scrot/o | scrotum, bag |
| semin/o | semen |
| ser/o | serum |
| spermat/o | sperm |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| vas/o | vessel or duct |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | nonmalignant, noninflammatory enlargement of prostate, 50 yrs or older |
| cryptorchidism | undescended testicles |
| hydrocele | accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity |
| testicular torsion | axial rotation of spermatic cord that cuts off blood supply to testicle |
| transurethral prostatectomy | partial or complete removal of prostate gland by passing a cystoscope through urethra |
| chlamydial | infection, treatable |
| gonorrhea | genitourinary infection caused by bacterium, gonococcus |
| syphilis | bacteria; spirochetes, spiral hair |
| chancre | primary lesion that appears 2-3 weeks after person is infected with syphilis |
| herpes genitalis | highly infectious, blisters, ulcerations on genital organs, difficult to treat, can lead to spontaneous abortion, stillbirth or congenital birth defects |
| syndrome | condition with define set of signs and symptoms that are not necessarily caused by same disease |
| hepatitis | A & E not sexually transmitted, acquired by contaminated blood, sexual contact or contaminated needles and instruments |
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