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Female Reproductive
Female Reproductive System: Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colp / o Vagin / o | Vagina |
| Colposcope | Device to view the inside of the vagina |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| Episi / o Volvo / o | Vulva |
| Episiotomy | Incision into the vulva ( during childbirth) |
| Vulvodynia | Vulva pain |
| Perine / o | Perineum (area between the vagina and the anus) |
| Perineoplasty | Surgical repair of the perineum |
| Perineorrhaphy | Suturing of the perineum |
| Gynec / o Gyn / o | Woman |
| Gynecology | Study of women |
| Gynecologist | Specialist in the study of women |
| Mast / o Mamm / o | Breast |
| Mastopexy | Surgical fixation of the breast |
| Mastectomy | Surgical removal of the breast |
| Mammogram | X-ray image of the breast |
| Lact / o | Milk |
| Lactation | Production of milk |
| Lactorrhea | Discharge of milk |
| Cervic / o | Cervix (neck) |
| Cervicodynia | Cervical pain |
| Cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
| Hyster / o Metr / o Uter / o | Uterus |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus |
| Endometrium | Inner lining of the uterus |
| Uterus | Organ that carries the developing fetus |
| Pelvimetry | Measurement of the pelvis |
| Pelvic sonography | Using sound waves to examine the structures of the pelvis |
| Men / o | Menstruation |
| Menorrhea | Menstrual discharge (normal flow) |
| Menopause | Cessation of the menstrual cycle |
| -cyesis | Pregnancy |
| Pseudocyesis | False pregnancy |
| Chori / o Chorion / o | Chorion |
| Toc / o | Labor |
| Fet / o | Fetus |
| Part / o Nat / o | Birth |
| Cx | Cervix |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | Hysterosalpingogram |
| SHG | Sonohysterography |
| TVS | Transvaginal sonography |
| LEEP | Loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| TAH/BSO | Total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| VH | Vaginal hysterectomy |