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KNH 209

Medical Terminology Ch. 13 Vocabulary

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colp/o vagina
vagin/o vagina
episi/o vulva
vulv/o vulva
perine/o perineum
gynec/o, gyn/o woman
mast/o breast
mamm/o breast
lact/o milk
cervic/o cervix
hyster/o uterus
metr/o uterus
uter/o uterus
pelv/i pelvis
men/o menstruation
oophor/o ovary
ovair/o ovary
salping/o fallopian tube
amni/o amnion
chori/o, chorion/o chorion
-cyesis pregnancy
toc/o labor
fet/o fetus
part/o, nat/o birth
amenorrhea no menstruation
dysmenorrhea painful menstruation
hysteralgia/ hysterodynia pain in the uterus
mastalgia breast pain
mastoptosis downward displacement (drooping) of the breasts
menorrhagia excessive menstrual flow
menorrhalgia painful menstruation
metrorrhagia menstrual bleeding at irregular times
ovaralgia/ ovarialgia pain of the ovaries
oligomenorrhea infrequent or light menstrual periods
vaginodynia vaginal pain
vulvodynia pain in the vulva
amniorrhea discharge of amniotic fluid
amniorrhexis rupture of the amniotic sac
Braxton Hicks contraction sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor, aka false labor
contraction shortening or tightening of a muscle, during labor the uterine muscles contract
colpoptosis downwards displacement of the vagina
hypermastia excessively large breasts
hypomastia abnormally small breasts
hyperoptosis downwards displacement of the uterus into the vagina
colposcopy procedure for examining the vagina
hysterosalpingogram record of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hysteroscopy procedure for examining the uterus
mammogram record of a breast exam
pap smear test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix
endometrium inner layer of uterine tissue
myometrium middle layer of uterine muscle tissue
bradytocia slow labor
dystocia difficult labor
gravida pregnant
hysterocele hernia of the uterus
hysterorrhexis rupture of the uterus
amniocentesis surgical puncture of the amnion
cardiotocography instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions, aka fetal heart monitor
fetometry procedure for measuring the fetus
pelvicephalometry procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother
tocodynagraph instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions
antepartum time before birth
natal pertaining to birth
neonatal pertaining to new birth, normally first 28 days after birth
obstetrics branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns
postnatal/ postpartum pertaining to after birth
prenatal pertaining to before birth
cervicitis inflammation of the cervix
mastitis inflammation of the breast
cervicocolpitis inflammation of the cervix and vagina
cystocele hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina
endometriosis condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus
menopause cessation of menstruation
oophoritis inflammation of the ovary
vaginitis inflammation of the vagina
salpingitis inflammation of the fallopian tube
salpingocele hernia of a fallopian tube
urethrocele hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
vesicovaginal fistula abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina
vulvitis inflammation of the vulva
abortion termination of pregnancy
abruptio placentae separation of the placenta from the call of the uterus
eclampsia severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures
ectopic pregnancy implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus
hyperemesis gravidarum pregnancy-related vomiting, an extreme form of morning sickness
hysterorrhexis rupture of the uterus
ovariocyesis ectopic pregnancy in an ovary
placenta previa condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix
preeclampsia condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine
pseudocyesis false pregnancy
salpingocyesis ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube
spontaneous abortion naturally occurring termination of pregnancy, aka miscarriage
episiorrhaphy suture of the vulva
hysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus
hysteropexy surgical fixation of the uterus
hysterosalpingectomy surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tube(s)
mammoplasty surgical reconstruction of a breat
mastectomy surgical removal of a breast
mastopexy surgical fixation of a breast
myomectomy surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle, usually refers to the muscle in the uterine wall
oophorectomy surgical removal of an ovary
ovariocentesis surgical puncture of an ovary
perineoplasty surgical reconstruction of the perineum
perineorrhaphy suture of the perineum
salpingectomy surgical removal of a fallopian tube
salpingo-oorphorectomy surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary
vaginoplasty surgical reconstruction of the vagina
cesarean section delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus
episiotomy incision into the vulva
in vitro fertilization fertilization of an egg done in a test tube
induced abortion intentional termination of pregancy
abortifacient drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy
oxytocin agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor
tocolytic agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions
CIPP chronic idiopathic pelvic pain
Cx cervix
HPV human papillomavirus
HSG hysterosalpingogram
PID pelvic inflammation disease
TAH/ BSO total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TSS toxic shock syndrome
CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
EDD expected date of delivery
G gravida
IVF in vetro fertilization
FOB father of baby
LGA large for gestational age
LMP last menstrual period
P births
RDS respiratory distress syndrome
SGA small for gestational age
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