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Medical Terminology

The Female Reproductive System

QuestionAnswer
Colp/p Vagina
Vagin/o Vagina
Episi/o Vulva
Vulv/o Vulva
Perine/o Perineum
Gynec/o Woman
Gyn/o Woman
Mast/o Breast
Mamm/o Breast
Lact/o Milk
Cervic/o Cervix
Hyster/o Uterus
Metr/o Uterus
Uter/o Uterus
Amni/o Amnion
-cyesis Pregnancy
Mastalgia Breast pain
Mastoptosis Downward displacement (drooping) of the breast
Menorrhalgia Painful menstruation
Metromenorrhagia Excessive Menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals
Antepartum Prior to delivery
Pregnancy Presentation how the baby is sitting in the mother
Cephalic Position Baby is correct head down position
Breech Position Baby's feet or bottom in down position
Cesarean Section Removing a baby surgically
Fetometry Baby's size
Congenital Anomalies Birth defects
Amniotic Fluid Womb's fluid
Macrocephaly Large Head
Microcephaly Small Head
Oligohydramnios Too little amniotic fluid
Cervic/o Cervix
Hyster/o Metr/o Uter/o Uterus
PolyhydramniosDystocia Too much amniotic fluid
Eutocia Uncomplicated Delivery
Dystocia Unusually Painful Delivery
Cephalopelvic Disproportions Head is larger than the delivery canal
Postpartum After birth
Lactorrhea Producing breast milk
Amastia Absence of breast
Cervical Dysplasia Bad formation of cervical cells
Colpopstosis Downward displacement of the vagina
Episiostenosis Narrowing of the vulvar opening
Hematosalpinx Blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood
Hydrosalpinx Blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water
Hypermastia Excessively large breasts
Hypomastia Abnormally small breasts
Hysteroptosis Downward displacement of uterus into the vagina
Macromastia Abnormally large breasts
Micromastia Abnormally small breasts
Oophorocystosis Ovarian cysts
Pyosalpinx Blockage in fallopian tube caused by pus
Uterine Prolapse Downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
Endometrium Inner layer of uterine tissue
Gynecologist Specialist in medical issues specific to women
Gynecolody Study of medical issues specific to women
Menarche Beginning of first menstruation
Myometrium Middle layer of uterine muscle tissue
Perimetrium Tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus
Speculum Device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina
Bradytocia Slow labor
Cephalic Disproportion (CPD) Condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
Gravida Another term for pregnancy
Hysterocele Hernia of the uterus
Hysterorrhexis Rupture of the uterus
Lactogenic Causing the formation of milk
Lactorrhea Discharge of milk
Macrosomia Baby with a large body
Microcephalus Baby with a small head
Oligohydramnios Not enough amniotic fluid
Polyhydramnios Excessive amniotic fluid
Amniocentesis Surgical puncture of the amnion
Amnioscope Instrument for examining the amnion
Amnioscopy Procedure for examining the Amnion
Cardiotocograph Instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions.
Cervicitis Inflammation of the cervix
Cervicocolpitis Inflammation of the cervix and vagina
Cervicovaginitis Inflammation the cervix and vagina
Colpitis Inflammation of the vaginia
Colpocystitis Inflammation of the vagina and the Urinary bladder
Cystocele Hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina
Endocervicitis Inflammation of the inside of the cervix
Endometriosis Condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside of the uterus
Endometritis Inflammation of the endometrium
Mastitis Inflammation of the breast
Oophorotomy Incision into an ovary
Ovarian cystectomy Surgical removal of an ovarian cyst
Ovariocentesis Surgical puncture of an ovary
Ovariostomy Creation of an opening into an ovary
Menorrhagia Excessive menstrual flow
Menorrhalgia Painful menstruation
Metromenorrhagia Excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals
Metrorrhagia Menstrual bleeding at irregular times
Definition for tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus? Perimetrium
The innermost membrane covering the fetus is called Amnion
Which of the following is a procedure for examining the amnion? Amnioscopy
The term for inflammation of the cervix is _________ Cervicitis
The root cysto means Bladder
Which of the following is a creation of an opening into an ovary? Ovariostomy
The abbreviation for cervix is __ Cx
opening; comes from a word meaning to go through and usually refers to the opening of the urethra Meat/o
organ in the male reproductive tract surrounding the urethra; the name literally translates as the one that stands before or in front of Prostat/o
GYN Study of medical issues specific to women
CS Delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus
Cx Opening between the uterus and the vagina
CPD A condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
TVS Imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina
G Pregnant
TAH Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen; usually includes the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes
VH Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the vagina
SHG Procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus
BSO Surgical removal of both of the ovaries and adjacent fallopian tubes; often performed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy
Vagin/o Vagina
Vulv/o External genital organs of a female
Mamm/o Breast
Lact/o Milk
Gynec/o Woman
Perine/o Region between the genital and the anus
Gyn/o Woman
Colp/o Vagina
Episo/o External Genital organs of a female
Mast/o Breast
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