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Med Term Chpt 13
Female Reproductive System-Gynecology, Obstretics, and Neonatology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
| episi/o, vulv/o | vulva |
| perine/o | perineum (area btwn vagina and the anus |
| colpsocope | device to view the inside of the vagina |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| episiotomy | incision into the vulva (during childbirth) |
| vulvodyia | vulva pain |
| perineoplasty | surgical repair of the perineum |
| perineorrhaphy | suturing of the perineum |
| gynec/o, gyn/o | woman |
| gynecology | study of women |
| mast/o, mammo/o | breast |
| mastopexy | surgical fixation of the breast |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of the breast |
| mammogram | xray 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 |
| pelv/i | pelvic |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvis |
| pelvic sonography | using sound waves to examine the structures of the pelvis |
| oophor/o, ovari/o | ovary |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of the ovary |
| ovariocentesis | surgical puncture of the ovary |
| men/o | menstruation, flow |
| menorrhea | menstrual discharge (normal flow) |
| menopause | cessation of the menstrual cycle |
| salpin/o | fallopian tube |
| saplingectomy | removal of a fallopian tube |
| salpingoscope | device to view the inside of a fallopian tube |
| amni/o | amnion |
| amioncentesis | surgical punture of the amnion |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| chori/o, chorion/o | chorion |
| choriocarcinoma | cancer of the chorion |
| chorionitis | inflammation of the chorion |
| toc/o | labor |
| tocograph | recording of labor |
| fet/o | fetus |
| fetometry | recording of labor |
| part/o, nat/o | birth |
| postpartum | period of time after birth |
| neonatal | pertaining to newborn baby |
| dysmenorrhea/menorrhalgia | painful menstruation |
| oligomenorhea | skipped menstruation |
| amenorrhea | lack of menstruation |
| metr/o | frequency |
| gonnorrhea | STD |
| aminorrhea/aminorrhexis | water breaking/rupture of the amniotic sac |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual flow |
| metroffhagia/metromenorrhagia | menstrual bleeding at irregular times/excessive |
| colpostenosis | narrowing of the vaginal opening |
| vaginodynia | pain in the vagina |
| mastalgia | pain in the breast |
| mastoptosis | drooping of the breast |
| hysteralgia/hysterodynia | uterine pain |
| leukorrhea | white vaginal discharge |
| ovaralgia/ovarialgia | ovarian pain |
| perineocele | hernia in the perineal region |
| dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
| braxton hicks contraction | false labor, uterine contractions while not in labor |
| eutocia | normal delivery |
| postpartum | after delivery |
| amniocentesis | fluid that surrounds the baby |
| amastia | absence of breast |
| hypermastia/macromastia/hypomastia/micromastia | abnormally large/small breast |
| episiostenosis | narrowing of the vulvar opening |
| hematosalpinx/hydrosalpinx/pyosalpinx | blood/water (fluid)/pus in the fallopian tubes, causing a blockage |
| hysteroptosis/uterine prolapse | downard displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| oophorocystosis | ovarian cysts |
| hysteroscope/hysterscopy | instrument to view/process of viewing the uterus |
| vaginoscope/colposcope | instrument used to view the vagina |
| speculum | device for examining a body cavity most commonly the vagina |
| endometrium/myometrium | inner/middle layer of uterus |
| hysterocele/hyterorrhexis | herniation/rupture of the uterus |
| eutociabradytocia/dystocia | normal/slow/difficult labor |
| macrosomia | baby with a large body |
| microcephalus | baby with a small head |
| teratogenic | causing the formation of birth defects |
| fetometry | procedure for measuring the fetus |
| oligohydramnios/polyhydramnios | note enough/too much amniotic fluid |
| amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amnion |
| contraception | process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child |
| gestation | process of carrying a child from conception to birth |
| ovulation | process of an egg being released from the ovary |
| cervicitis/cervicocolpitis,cervicovaginitis/endocervicitis | inflammation of the cervix, cervice and vagina/inside of the cervix |
| metrophlebitis | inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus |
| oophoroma | tumor of an ovary |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| menopause | cessation of menstrual periods |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| ectopic pregnancy | implantation of the fertilized egg outside of the uterus |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| preeclampsia | high blood pressure and high protein in the ruine |
| hysterectomy, cervicectomy, salpingectomy | surgical removal of uterus, cervix, fallopian tube |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of a breast |
| ovariostomy | creation of an opening into an ovary |
| oxytocin | stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor |
| tocolytic | stops or delays premature labor and contractoins |
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