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Chap 13
Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
| vulv/o, episi/o | vulva |
| perine/o | perineum |
| gynec/o, gyn/o | woman |
| mast/o, mamm/o | breast |
| lact/o | milk |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o | uterus |
| pelv/i | pelvis |
| oophor/o, ovari/o | ovary |
| men/o | menstruation |
| salping/o | fallopian tube |
| amni/o | amnion |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| chori/o, chorion/o | chorion (outer membrane covering fetus) |
| toc/o | labor |
| fet/o | fetus |
| part/o, nat/o | birth |
| amenorrhea | no menstruation |
| colpostenosis | narrowing of vagina opening |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| gyncomastia | development of breast in men |
| mastalgia | breast pain |
| oligomenorrhea | infrequent or light menstrual periods |
| ovaralgia, ovarialgia | pain in the ovaries |
| perinecele | hernia in the perineal region |
| vulvodynia | pain in the vulva |
| amastia | absence of breast |
| colpoptosis | downward displacement of the vagina |
| episiostenosis | narrowing of the vulvar opening |
| hematosalpinx | blockage in fallopian tube caused by blood |
| hydrosalpinx | blockage in fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid) |
| oophorocystosis | ovarian cyst |
| pyosalpinx | blockage of fallopian tube caused by pus |
| pap smear | test to detect cancer cells (most commonly in cervix) |
| endometrium | inner layer of uterine tissue |
| menarche | beginning of first menstruation |
| speculum | device for examining a body cavity (most commonly the vagina) |
| bradytoca | slow labor |
| congential anomaly | irregular condition present at time of birth |
| eutocia | normal labor |
| lactogenic | formation of milk |
| macrosomia | baby with a large body |
| gravida | another term for pregnant |
| microcephalus | baby with a small head |
| oligohydramnios | not enough amniotic fluid |
| gestation | process of carrying a child from conception to birth |
| hysterosalpingogram | record of uterus and fallopian tubes |
| colpitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| metrophlebitis | inflammation of blood vessels of the uterus |
| oophoritis | inflammation of an overy |
| oophoroma | ovarian tumor |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| colpoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the vagina |
| abortifacient | drug or device that cause the termination of pregnancy |
| in vetro fertilization | fertilization of an egg done in a test tube |
| induced abortion | intentional termination of pregnancy |
| tocolytic | agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions |
| TVS | transvaginal sonography |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
Created by:
Jennifer Marion