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MED104 CH13
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colp/o vagin/o | vagina |
| perine/o | perineum |
| episi/o vulv/o | vulva |
| gynec/o gyn/o | woman |
| lact/o | milk |
| mast/o mamm/o | breast |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| oophor/o ovari/o | ovary |
| hyster/o metr/o uter/o | uterus |
| pel/i | pelvis |
| men/o | menstruation |
| salping/o | fallopian tube |
| amni/o | amnion |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| chori/o chorion/o | chorion |
| toc/o | labor |
| fet/o | fetus |
| part/o nat/o | birth |
| amenorrhea | no menstruation |
| colpostenosis | narrowing in the vaginal opening |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| gynecomastia | development of breast tissue in males |
| hysteralgia | pain in the uterus |
| hysterodynia | pain in the uterus |
| leukorrhea | white vaginal discharge |
| mastalgia | breast pain |
| mastoptosis | downward displacement of the breast |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual flow |
| menorrhalgia | painful menstruation |
| metromenorrhagia | excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals |
| metrorrhagia | menstrual bleeding at irregular times |
| oligomenorrhea | infrequent or light menstrual periods |
| ovaralgia ovarialgia | pain of the ovaries |
| perineocele | hernia in the perineal region |
| polymenorrhea | menstrual periods occurring with greater than normal frequency |
| 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 |
| contraction | shortening or tightening of a muscle |
| amastia | absence of breast |
| cervical dysplasia | bad formation of cervical cells |
| colpoptosis | downward displacement of the vagina |
| episiostenosis | narrowing of the vulvar opening |
| hematosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood |
| hydrosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water |
| hypermastia | excessively large breasts |
| hypomastia | excessively small breasts |
| hysteroptosis | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| macromastia | abnormally large breasts |
| micromastia | abnormally small breasts |
| oophorocystosis | ovarian cysts |
| pyosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus |
| uterine prolapse | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| colposcope | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| colposcopy | procedure for examining the vagina |
| hysteroscope | instrument for examining the uterus |
| hysteroscopy | procedure for examining the uterus |
| pap smear | test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix |
| vaginoscope | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| endometrium | inner layer of uterine tissue |
| gynecologist | specialist in medical issues specific to women |
| gynecology | study of medical issues specific to women |
| menarche | beginning or first menstruation |
| myometrium | middle layer of uterine muscle tissue |
| perimetrium | tissue on the outside of the uterus, outer layer of the uterus |
| speculum | device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina |
| bradytocia | slow labor |
| cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) | condition where the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal |
| congenital anomaly | irregular condition that is present at the time of birth |
| dystocia | difficult labor |
| eutocia | normal labor |
| gravida | another term for pregnant |
| hysterocele | hernia of the uterus |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| lactogenic | causing the formation of milk |
| lactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| macrosomia | baby with a large body |
| microcephalus | baby with a small head |
| oligohydramnios | not enough amniotic fluid |
| polyhydramnios | excessive amniotic fluid |
| amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amnion |
| amnioscope | instrument for examining the amnion |
| amnioscopy | procedure for examining the amnion |
| cardiotocograph | instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions |
| fetometry | procedure for measuring the fetus |
| pelvicephalometry | procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother |
| pelvimetry | procedure for measuring the pelvis |
| tocodynagraph | instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions |
| tocography | procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions |
| conception | the process of conceiving a child |
| fertilization | process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child |
| gestation | process of carrying a child from conception until birth |
| implantation | process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus |
| ovulation | process of an egg being released from an ovary |
| concratception | process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child |
| teratogenic | causing the formation of birth defects |
| teratology | branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes |
| antepartum | time before birth |
| intrapartum | time during birth |
| lactation | production of milk |
| natal | pertaining to birth |
| neonatal | pertaining to new birth; first 28 days |
| neonatologist | specialist in the neonatal period |
| neonatology | study of the neonatal period |
| obstetrician | specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns |
| obestetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns |
| perinatal | time around birth, from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after |
| perinatology | branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period |
| postnatal | pertaining to after birth |
| postpartum | pertaining to after birth |
| prenatal | pertaining to before birth |
| cervicography | procedure for imaging the cervix |
| hysterosalpingogram | record of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mammogram | record of a breast exam |
| sonohysterography | procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus |
| transvaginal sonography | imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina |
| hysterography | procedure for imaging the uterus |
| pelvic sonograph | instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| cervicocolpitis | inflammation of the cervix and vagina |
| cervicovaginitis | inflammation of the cervix and vagina |
| colpitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| colpocystitis | inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder |
| cystocele | hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the inside of the cervix |
| endometriosis | condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus |
| endometritis | inflammation of the endometrium |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| menopause | cessation of menstruation |
| metrocolpocele | hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina |
| metrophlebitis | inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus |
| myometritis | inflammation of the myometrium |
| oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
| oophoroma | ovarian tumor |
| ovarlorrhexis | rupture of an ovary |
| ovaritis | inflammation of an ovary |
| perimetritis | inflammation of the perimetrium |
| rectocele | hernia of protrusion of the rectum into the vagina |
| salpingitis | inflammation of a fallopian tube |
| salpingocele | hernia of a fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophoritis | inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary |
| urethrocele | hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| vaginomycosis | fungal condition of the vagina |
| vaginosis | condition of the vagina |
| vesicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| abruptio placentae | separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus |
| chorioamnionitis | inflammation of the chorion and amnion |
| chorionitis | inflammation of the chorion |
| eclampsia | severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures |
| ectopic pregnancy | implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than a uterus |
| hyperemesis gravidarum | pregnancy-related vomiting |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| ovarlocyesis | ectopic pregnancy in an ovary |
| placenta previa | condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| preeclampsia | condition where high blood pressure and high protein are in the urine |
| salpingocyesis | ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube |
| spontaneous abortion | naturally occurring termination of a pregnancy; miscarriage |
| adenocarcinoma of the breast | glandular tumor in the breast |
| cervical intraepithelial neoplasia | abnormal growth of cervical cells |
| chorioangioma | blood vessel tumor of the chorion |
| choriocarcinoma | cancerous tumor of the chorion |
| dermoid cyst | ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage |
| teratoma | another term for a dermoid cyst |
| cervicectomy | removal of the cervix |
| colpopexy | fixation of the vagina |
| colpoplasty | reconstruction of the vagina |
| episiorrhaphy | suture of the vulva |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| hysteropexy | fixation of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingectomy | removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mammoplasty | reconstruction of a breast |
| mastectomy | removal of a breast |
| mastopexy | fixation of a breast |
| myomectomy | removal of a tumor in the muscle (of the uterine wall) |
| oophorectomy | removal of an ovary |
| oophorocystectomy | removal of an ovarian cyst |
| oophorotomy | incision into an ovary |
| ovarian cystectomy | removal of an ovarian cyst |
| ovariocentesis | puncture of an ovary |
| ovariostomy | creation of an opening into an ovary |
| perioneorrhaphy | suture of the perineum |
| perioneotomy | incision into the perineum |
| salpingectomy | removal of a fallopian tube |
| perineoplasty | reconstruction of the perineum |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | removal of a fallopian tube and ovary |
| salpingopexy | fixation of a fallopian tube |
| vaginoperineoplasty | reconstruction of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineorrhaphy | suture of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineotomy | incision into the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoplasty | reconstruction of the vagina |
| abortifacient | drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy |
| amniotomy | incision into the amnion |
| cesarean section | delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus |
| episiotomy | incision into the vulva |
| hysterotomy | incision into the uterus |
| induced abortion | intentional termination of pregnancy |
| in vitro fertilization | fertilization of an egg done in a test tube |
| oxytocin | agent that stimulated uterine contractions and accelerated labor |
| tocolytic | agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions |
| CIPP | chronic idiopathic pelvic pain |
| Cx | cervix |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingogram |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| SHG | sonohysterography |
| STD/STI | sexually transmitted disease/infection |
| TAH/BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral slapingo-oophorectomy |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TVS | transvaginal sonography |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CS/C-section | cesarean section |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrom |
| FOB | father of the baby |
| G | gravida |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| P | births |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
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