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MT CHAPTER 14
The Reproductive Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cervic/o | cervix, (neck of uterus) |
| colp/o | vagina |
| -gravida | pregnant |
| gynec/o | woman, female |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menstration, menses |
| orchid/o | testicles |
| ov/o | egg, ovum |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| -para | to give birth |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| salping/o | fallopian tube |
| test/i | testicle, testis |
| vagin/o | vagina |
| abruptio placentae | a disorder in which the placentae separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus. |
| amenorrhea | the normal absence of menstrual periods for three months or more. |
| amniocentesis | a surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid to evaluate fetal health and to diagnose certain congenital disorders. |
| andropause | marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone, gradually beginning in the late 40's and progressing very gradually over several decades. |
| Apgar score | an evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status. |
| azoospermia | the absence of sperm in the semen. |
| cervical dysplasia | the presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix. |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| chlamydia | a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis. |
| chorionic villus sampling | examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi between the 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy. |
| colostrum | the first milk produced by mammary glands the first few days after birth. |
| colpopexy | the surgical fixation of the vagina to the surrounding structure. |
| colporrhaphy | surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina. |
| colposcopy | direct physical examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina. |
| dysmenorrhea | pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period. |
| eclampsia | during pregnancy, a more serious form preeclampsia characterized by convulsions and sometimes a coma. |
| ectopic pregnancy | when a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus. |
| endocervitis | the inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix |
| endometriosis | a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity. |
| epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
| episiotomy | a surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal |
| fibroadenoma | .a round, rubbery, firm mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breasts. |
| fibrocystic breast disease | the presence of a single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts. |
| galactorrhea | the production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding. |
| gonorrhea | a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused y the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. |
| hematospermia | |
| hydrocele | a fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles. |
| hypomenorrhea | an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period. |
| hysterectomy | the surgical removal of the uterus. |
| hysterosalpingography | a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes. |
| hysteroscopy | visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| leukorrhea | a profuse whitish discharge from the uterus and vagina. |
| mastalgia | pain in the breast |
| mastopexy | surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position. |
| menarche | |
| menometrorrhagia | |
| neonate | |
| nulligravida | |
| nullipara | |
| obstetrician | |
| oligomenorrhea | |
| oophorectomy | |
| orchidectomy | |
| orchiopexy | |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | |
| perimenopause | |
| Peyronie's disease | |
| placenta previa | |
| polycystic ovary syndrome | |
| preeclampsia | |
| priapism | |
| primigravida | |
| primipara | |
| pruritus vulvae | |
| salpingo- oophorectomy | |
| syphilis | |
| trichomoniasis | |
| uterine prolapse | |
| varicocele | |
| vasovasostomy |
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