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OBGYN system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vagina | colp; vagin |
| vulva | episi; vulv |
| perineum | perine |
| woman | gynec; gyn |
| milk | lact |
| breast | mast; mamm |
| cervix | cervic |
| uterus | hyster; metr, uter |
| ovary | oophor; ovari |
| pelvis | pelvi |
| menstration | men |
| fallopian tube | salping |
| amnion | amni |
| pregnancy | -cyesis |
| chorion | chori; chorion |
| labor | toc |
| fetus | fet |
| birth | part; nat |
| amenorrhea | no menstruation |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| gynecomastia | development of breast tissue in males |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual flow |
| metromenorrhagia | excessive menstrual flow at irregular intervals |
| oligomenorrhea | light menstrual periods |
| polymenorrhea | menstrual periods occurring more often than usual |
| amastia | absence of breast |
| hematosalpinx | blockage in fallopian tube caused by blood |
| hydrasalpinx | blockage in fallopian tube caused by clear fluid |
| oophorocystosis | ovarian cysts |
| pyosalpinx | blockage in fallopian tube caused by pus |
| endometrium | inner layer of uterine tissue |
| menarche | first menstruation |
| myometrium | middle layer of uterine tissue |
| perimetrium | outer layer of uterine tissue |
| speculum | device used for examining a body cavity |
| gravida | pregnant |
| macrosomia | baby with a large body |
| oligohydramnios | not enough amniotic fluid |
| polyhydramnios | excessive amniotic fluid |
| teratogenic | causing the formation of birth defects |