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Reproductive System
Med Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crypto- | hidden |
| andr/o | male |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| cervic/o | cervix (entrance to the uterus) |
| colp/o | vagina |
| vagin/o | vagina |
| endometri/o | endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| episi/o | vulva |
| vulv/o | vulva |
| gonad/o | gonads |
| gyn/o | woman |
| gynec/o | woman |
| hymen/o | hymen |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| metr/o | uterus |
| mamm/o | breast |
| mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menstruation |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| orch/o | testes |
| orchid/o | testes |
| pelvi/i | pelvis |
| pen/o | penis |
| phall/o | penis |
| perine/o | perineum (area between scrotum [or vulva in the female] and anus) |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| salping/o | fallopian tube |
| scrot/o | scrotum |
| semin/o | semen |
| sperm/o | sperm |
| spermat/o | sperm |
| test/o | testis |
| testicular/o | testis |
| -genesis | creation of |
| -rrhea | flow |
| vulva | external female genitalia |
| labia minora | the smaller inner folds of the vulva. |
| labia majora | the larger outer folds of the vulva. |
| clitoris | organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra |
| ovaries | Glands that produce the egg cells and hormones |
| follicles | clusters of cells surrounding a single egg |
| fallopian tubes | tubes which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and which provides the place where fertilization occurs |
| uterus | A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| myometrium | muscle layer of the uterus |
| cervix | The opening to the uterus |
| vagina | A muscular |
| testicles/testes | Male sex glands that produce sperm |
| seminiferous tubules | site of sperm production |
| epididymis | A long |
| Vas Deferens | tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
| seminal vesicle | each of a pair of glands that open into the vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and secrete many of the components of semen. |
| ejaculatory duct | tube through which semen enters the male urethra |
| prostate | the gland in males that controls the release of urine and secretes a part of semen that enhances motility and fertility of sperm |
| bulbourethral/Cowper's glands | produce a clear viscous fluid that cleans out any remnants of urine and lubricates the urethra during sexual arousal |
| penis | Male reproductive organ |
| glans penis | the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis |
| scrotum | External sac that contains the testes |
| endometritis | inflammation of the endometrium |
| salpingitis | inflammation of a fallopian tube |
| hematosalpinx | blood in the fallopian tube |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| endometriosis | Growth of endometrial tissue outside of uterus |
| ovarian cysts | collections of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary |
| mastitis | inflammation of the mammary gland |
| polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) | A hormone disorder that occurs in women of childbearing age that causes irregular periods |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) | inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity |
| usually includes the fallopian tubes | ovaries |
| most often caused by bacteria | |
| uterine fibroids | benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus |
| uterine prolapse | the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| hypospadias | abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis |
| hydrocele | scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid |
| varicocele | enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
| cryptorchidism | undescended testicles |
| azoospermia | absence of sperm in the semen |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| Benign Prostatic Hypertrphy (BPH) | benign enlargement of the prostate that occurs as men age. |
| Orchiditis | inflammation of the testes |
| Prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| erectile dysfunction | Inability to achieve or maintain an erection. |
| Breast carcinoma | type of cancer includes cancerous growths in the breast or lobes of the breast |
| cervical carcinoma | malignant tumor of the cervix detected from a Pap smear |
| ovarian carcinoma | malignant tumor of the ovary |
| vaginal carcinoma | rare gynecologic caner that primarily affects younger women in the cells of vaginal canal |
| endometrial carcinoma | malignant tumor of the inner lining of the uterus |
| testicular carcinoma | testicular cancer |
| prostate carcinoma | common cancer that affects older men |
| colposcopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope |
| mammogram | radiographic image of the breast |
| hysterosalpingogram | x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes using contrast dye |
| dilation and curettage (D & C) | widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus |
| ultrasound | reflection of sound waves to visualize the organs of the reproductive system or a fetus during pregnancy |
| Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) | blood test to screen for prostate cancer |
| Rectal Exam | internal examination of the rectum using finger palpation |
| Sperm Count Test/Semen Analysis | Assessment of semen that counts sperm cells for fertility evaluation. |
| obstetrician | a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy |
| gynecologist | physician who studies and treats diseases of the female reproductive tract |
| Urologist | a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males |
| colporrhaphy | surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina |
| colpoplasty | plastic surgery of the vagina |
| episiotomy | surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of an ovary |
| oophoropexy | surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of a breast |
| orchidectomy | surgical removal of one or both testicles |
| prostatectomy | surgical removal of the prostate |
| vasectomy | removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male |
| transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra |
| laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdomen using a puncture and a small camera |
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