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Med Term Chapter 11
Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cervic/o | cervix |
| colp/o | vagina |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| genit/o | reproduction, genital |
| gonad/o | sex gland |
| metr/o | uterus |
| o/o, ov/o, ov/i | ovum |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o | testis |
| ovari/o | avary |
| prostat.o | prostate gland |
| sperm/o, spermat/o | sperm |
| test/o, testicul/o | testis |
| uter/o | uterus |
| vagin/o | vagina |
| vesicul/o | seminal vesicle |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstruation or menarche |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | disorder in which the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with urination and/or emptying the bladder |
| breast cancer | cancer of breast tissue in one or both sides |
| breech presentation | situation in which labor begins with the fetus upright, rather than head down, in the uterus |
| cervical cancer | cancer of the uterine cervix |
| chlamydia | STI that is caused by organisms introduced into the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract |
| cryptorchidism | condition in which a testicle or testicles have not moved down into the scrotum |
| dysmenorrhea | pain and discomfort during mentruation |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube or in another location outside the uterus |
| endometrial cancer | cancer of the endometrial tissue |
| endometriosis | condition that causes endometrial tissue to grow on the outer surface of the uterus |
| genital herpes | incurable type of sexually transmitted infection that is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 |
| genital human papillomavirus (HPV) | STI caused by HPV |
| gonorrhea | sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria |
| menstruation | monthly shedding of blood and tissue through the vagina that happens as part of a woman's menstrual cycle |
| metrorrhagia | abnormal uterine bleeding, especially between regular menstrual periods |
| oligomenorrhea | infrequent or scanty menstrual flow |
| ovarian cancer | cancer of one or both ovaries |
| ovarian cyst | a fluid-filled cyst in the ovary |
| placenta accreta | complication of pregnancy in which the placenta grows too far into the uterine wall, which can cause severe bleeding |
| placenta previa | complication of pregnancy in which the placenta implants too low in the uterus, partially or completely covering the cervical outlet |
| preeclampsia | sudden development of hypertension in pregnancy |
| sexually transmitted infection (STI) | infection caused by sexual contact with an infected person |
| syphilis | STI caused by bacteria, if left untreated, it can cause brain damage, mental health disorders, and death |
| testicular cancer | cancer of one or both of the testicles |
| trichomoniases | a sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan |
| uterine cancer | cancer of the uterus |
| uterine fibroid | benign growth that occurs in or on the uterus |
| cervical biopsy | biopsy of the cervix, often performed if abnormal cells are found during a Pap test |
| chorionic villus | testing that may be performed during pregnancy to detect chromosomal disorders |
| colposcopy | procedure in which an instrument with a light and viewing lens is used to examine the vagina and cervix |
| hormone replacement therapy | administration of estrogen and/or progestin to replace decreasing hormones in the body during the transition to menopause |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| mammogram | x-ray of the breast |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the breast and sometimes other surrounding tissue |
| Pap test | test in which cells from the cervix are collected and analyzed under a microscope to detect possible cancerous changes |
| postnatal | care given in the time after birth- also known as post partum care |
| prenatal | care given in the time before birth |
| prostatectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland |
| testicular exam | examination of the testes for any abnormal lumps |
| transrectal ultrasound | a test in which an ultrasound probe is inserted into the rectum to produce images of the prostate |
| vasectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens as a form of contraception |
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