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Female Repoduction
Theory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AB; ab | Abortion; Antibody |
| AI | Artificial Insemination |
| CPD | Cephalopelvic Disproportion |
| D & C | Dialation & Curettage |
| DC | Discharge |
| DUB | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EDC | Estimated Date of Confinement |
| ERT | Estrogen Replacement Therapy |
| FH | Family History |
| FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Horomone |
| G | Gravida |
| GC | Gonorrhea |
| GYN | Gynecology |
| HRT | Horome Replacement Therapy |
| HSG | Hysterosalpingography |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| IUD | Intrauterine Device |
| LH | Luteinizing Horomone |
| LMP | Last Mentstrual Period |
| LSO | Left Salpingo-oophorectomy |
| MH | Marital History |
| OCP's | Oral Contraceptive Pills |
| Pap | Papanicolaou's Smear |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PMP | Previous Mentstual Period |
| PMS | Permenstrual Syndrome |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection |
| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| TSS | Toxic Shock Syndrome |
| TVH | Total Vagina Hysterectomy |
| VD | Venereal Disease |
| CS; C Section | Cesarean Section |
| CVS | Chronic Villus Sampling |
| CWP | Childbirth Without Pain |
| DOB | Date Of Birth |
| FECG; FEKG | Fetal Electrocardiogram |
| FHR | Fetal Heart Rate |
| FHT | Fetal Heart Tone |
| FTND | Full-Term Normal Delivery |
| HCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
| IVF-ET | In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer |
| LBW | Low Birth Weight |
| NB | Newborn |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| Para 1,2,3 | Unipara, Bipara, Tripara |
| UC | Uterine Contractions |
| XX | Female Sex Chromosomes |
| XY | Male Sex Chromosomes |
| Abruptio Placenta | Permature seperation of the placenta |
| Adnexa | Accessory parts of a structure |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove and analyze amniotic fluid; after 14 weeks gestation |
| Amnion | Innermost membrane and fluid that encloses the developing fetus and the fluid in which the fetus is bathed |
| Cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
| Choriocarcinoma | Malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy |
| Colporrhaphy | Suture of the vagina |
| Conization | Excision of a cone of tissue for histologic examination |
| Corpus Luteum | When the rupture of a Graafian follicle at ovulation produces a "yellow body" which secretes progesterone and estrogen |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| Down's Syndrome | Congenital chromosomal defect characterized by physical malformations and varied degrees of mental retardation |
| Dyspareunia | Pain during sexual intercourse |
| Dysmenorrhea | Menstrual pain |
| Dystocia | Difficult labour |
| Eclampsia Toxemia | Serious form of toxemia of pregnancy, manifested by high blood pressure, edema, convulsions, renal dysfunction, proteinuria and coma |
| Ectopic Pregnancy | A condition in which the fertilized ovum becomes implanted in any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity |
| Estrogenic Horomones | Female horomones- used to treat prostatic cancer in males |
| Endocervicitis | Inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix |
| Episiotomy | Incision into the perineum from the vagina |
| Estrogens | Female sex horomones used as replacement therapy for menstrual disturbances or during menopause |
| Fibroids | Benign uterine tumours |
| Galactorrhea | Flow of milk |
| Gravida | A pregnant woman |
| Gynecologist | One who specializes in the study of the female |
| Hydrocephalus | Increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain |
| Hymen | A fold partially or completely covering the vaginal opening |
| Hymenectomy | Excision of the hymen |
| Hysterectomy | Excision of the uterus |
| Hysterosalpingography | An examination in which dye is injected through the cervix for visualization of the uterus and oviducts |
| Intrauterine | Within the uterus |
| Kernicterus | Serious conditoin involving mental retardation, jaundice and brain damage |
| Labial | P2 the lip |
| Lactogenic | To produce milk |
| Laparoscopy | Visual examination of the abdominal cavity through a small incision just below the navel |
| Leukorrhea | White vaginal discharge |
| Mammary | Relating to the breast |
| Menarche | Beginning of menstruation |
| Menopause | The end of menstruation for the remainder of a woman's life |
| Menorrhagia | Bursting forth of menses |
| Misscarriage | A natural, spontaneous termination of pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive outside the uterus |
| Multipara | A woman who has had more than two live births |
| Multigravida | Pregnant woman who has had more than 2 past pregnancies |
| Natal | P2 birth |
| Nullipara | A woman who has never produced a viable offspring |
| Obstetrician | A physician who specializes in dealing with pregnancy, labour and puerperium |
| Oophoritis | Inflammation of the ovary |
| Os | Mouth or opening |
| Ovaries | Almond-shaped glands located in the pelvic cavity which produce the ovum(egg) and various horomones |
| Oxytocin | Medication used to cause contractions of the uterus, inducing labour, or expelling a placenta or non-viable fetus |
| Pap Test | Cervical smear to examine cells microscopically to detect cancer |
| Parturition | Process of giving birth |
| Pelvimetry | Measurement of pelvic dimensions |
| Perineal | P2 the perineum |
| Placenta Previa | A condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and is subject to rupture |
| Pregnancy | Condition in which a fertilized ovum develops in the uterus |
| Primigravida | A woman during her first pregnancy |
| Primipara | A woman who has produced one viable infant |
| Pruritus Vulvae | Severe itching of the external female genitalia |
| Pseudocyesis | False pregnancy |
| Puberty | Age of sexual maturation |
| Puerperium | Period of 6 weeks following child birth |
| Sapingo-oophorectomy | Excision of an ovary and fallopian tube |
| Therapeutic Abortion | Abortion induced legally for medicalor or other reasons |
| Tubal Ligation | Tying, clamping or cutting the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy |
| Ultrasonography | Examination using sound waves to view the female reproductive system and/or fetus |
| Uterus | Organ that contains and nourishess the embryo from the time of fertilization until birth |
| Vagina | Muscular tube entending from the cervix to the exterior of the body |
| Vaginismus | Painful spasms of the vagina caused by contractions of the muscles surrounding the vagina |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| Vulvectomy | Excision of the vulva |
| Candidiasis | Fungal infection |
| Chlamydia | STD classified as a PID that can damage the female reproductive organs, causing sterility |
| Colposcopy | Visual examination of vagina and cervix with use of an optical instrument |
| Endometriosis | Endometrial tissue outside the uterus |
| Lumpectomy | Excision of a small primary breast tumor |
| Metrorrhagia | Bleeding between periods or after menopause |
| Ovulation | The phase of the menstrual cycle in which the ovum is released |
| Papanicolaou Test | Cytological study used to detect abnormal cells in the cervix |
| Para | Giving birth to one or more viable births; number of viable offspring |
| Prostaglandins | Medication used to terminate a pregnancy |
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