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MedTerm Reproducti 1
Medical Term Reproductive 1
| -cele | swelling, hernia |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -gravida | pregnant |
| -para | to bear offspring |
| -tocia | condition of birth, labor |
| afterbirth | The placenta, umbilical cord and membranes that are expelled from the uterus after birth |
| amni/o | amnion, sac around embryo |
| amniocentesis | Diagnostic test for chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections. A small amount of fluid is removed from the amniotic sac. |
| amniotic fluid | A clear, yellowish liquid that surrounds the fetus, protecting it from injury. |
| andr/o | male |
| andropause | Male menopause. |
| Apgar score | Newborn health assessment score (0-10). Two points each: Appearance of skin color, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration. |
| areola | A ring of pigmented skin surrounding a nipple. |
| azoospermia | A complete absence of sperm in the ejaculate. |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| breast | A mammary gland of women. |
| breastfeeding | Feeding a baby milk from the breast. |
| castration | Removal of the sex glands. |
| cervicitis | An inflammation of the cervix |
| cesarean section | A surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, performed to deliver a fetus. |
| chlamydia | A common sexually transmitted disease. |
| chori/o | chorion (outer fetal sac) |
| circumcision | Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. |
| clitoris | An erectile structure homologous with the penis, situated beneath the anterior labial commissure, partially hidden between the anterior ends of the labia minora. |
| coitus | Sexual intercourse. |
| colostrum | Milk produced in late pregnancy. High in protein and antibody content. |
| colp/o | vagina |
| condom | A sheath that is worn over the penis during sex in order to prevent pregnancy or the spread of sexually transmitted disease. |
| contraception | Prevention of impregnation. |
| contraction | A shortening or increase in tension. In labor, the rhythmic tightening of the uterus. |
| copulation | Sexual union. |
| dysmenorrhea | Painful cramps that can occur immediately before or during the menstrual period. |
| ectopic pregnancy | When a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus. |
| egg | A female reproductive cell prior to fertilization. |
| ejaculation | The sudden emission of semen from the male urethra. |
| embryo | Any organism in the earliest stages of development. |
| endocervicitis | Inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix. |
| endometri/o | endometrium (mucous membrane lining the uterus) |
| endometriosis | A painful, chronic disease where the tissue that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside it. May spread anywhere in the abdominal cavity. |
| epididym/o | epididymis (structure within the scrotum that stores sperm) |
| epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis. |
| episi/o | vulva |
| episiotomy | An incision made in the perineum to widens the opening of the vagina during childbirth. |
| erectile dysfunction | The consistent inability in the male to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Impotence. |
| fallopian tubes | A pair of highly specialized muscular canals that conduct the ovum from the ovary to the uterus. |
| fet/o | fetus |
| fetal | Of, pertaining to, or having the character of a fetus. |
| fetus | The embryo of a mammal in the later stages of development |
| fibroadenoma | Benign tumors composed of stromal and epithelial tissue. |
| fibrocystic breast disease | A painful, lumpy breast disease. |
| galact/o | milk |
| genetic | Pertaining to reproduction or to birth or origin. |
| genitalia | The male and female reproductive organs. |
| gestation | The time period of development from fertilization to birth. |
| gonad/o | sex glands |
| gonorrhea | A sexually transmitted bacterial disease, mostly seen in young adults. |
| gynecology | The branch of medicine dealing with diseases unique to women, especially those of the genital tract and breasts. |
| hematospermia | Blood in the semen. |
| heredity | The transmission of traits encoded in genes from parent to offspring. |
| homosexuality | The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the same sex. |
| hydrocele | Buildup of the normal fluid around the testicle, common in infants, self-resolving. |
| hypomenorrhea | Extremely light menstrual blood flow. |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus. |
| hysteroscopy | Examination of the uterine cavity using an endoscope. |
| impotence | The inability to sustain a penile erection to allow normal vaginal intercourse. |
| infertility | Inability to conceive and produce viable offspring. |
| insemination | The deposit of seminal fluid within the vagina. |
| labor | The childbirth process of expulsion of the fetus and placenta from the uterus. |
| lact/o | milk |
| lactation | Production of milk by the mammary glands. |
| leukorrhea | Normal vaginal discharge during pregnancy . It is thin, white, milky and mild smelling. |
| mamm/o | breast |
| mammary gland | Milk producing gland. |
| mast/o | breast |
| mastalgia | Breast pain. |
| mastopexy | Breast lift surgery. |
| men/o | menstruation, menses |
| menarche | The first menstrual period. |
| menstrual cycle | The period from onset of one menstrual bleeding to the next in an ovulating female. The menstrual cycle is regulated by endocrine interactions of the hypothalamus; the pituitary gland; the ovaries; and the genital tract. |
| menstruation | The (approximately) monthly discharge of blood and cellular debris from the uterus by nonpregnant women, occurring from puberty to menopause. |
| metr/o | uterus (womb) |
| miscarriage | Common term for the loss of an embryo or fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.. This term is longer accepted in clinical usage. |
| nat/o | birth |
| natal | Relating to birth. |
| neonatal | Pertaining to a new baby, for the first 28 days after birth. |
| neonate | An infant less than one month old. |
| nulligravida | A woman who has never been pregnant. |
| nullipara | A woman who has never borne a child. |
| obstetrics | The branch of medicine concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, parturition, and the puerperium. |
| omphal/o | umbilicus (navel) |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| oophorectomy | Surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries. |
| orchid/o | testicles |
| ov/o | egg, ovum |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| ovarian | Pertaining to the ovary. |
| ovary | Either of the sex glands in females. They produce ova and hormones. |
| ovulation | The discharge of an ovum from a rupturing follicle in the ovary. |
| penis | The external reproductive organ of males. |
| perimenopause | The period of time before menopause when a woman's body changes. |
| perine/o | perineum (surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx) |
| peripartum period | The period shortly before, during, and immediately after giving birth. |
| phall/o | penis |