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Med Term
Med Term flashcards CHAPTER11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amni/o | amnio (the sac around a developing embryo/fetus) |
| andr/o | male,man |
| cervic/o | cervix (the neck of the uterus), neck |
| colp/o | vagina |
| embry/o | embryo |
| episi/o | vulva, perineum |
| genti/o | reproduction, genital |
| gonad/o | sex gland |
| gravid/o | pregnancy |
| men/o | menstruation |
| orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o | testis (testicle) |
| salping/o | tube (such as a fallopian tube) |
| vas/o | vessel, duct, vas deferens |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstruation or menarche |
| antepartum | the period of pregnancy that occurs before labor begins |
| azoospermia | a condition of the absence of sperm in semen |
| dysmenorrhea | pain and discomfort during menstruation |
| sctopic | a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube or in another location outside the uterus |
| endometrial | cancer of the endometrial tissue (the lining of the uterus) |
| endometriosis | a condition that causes endometrial tissue to grow on the outer surface of the uterus |
| hyperemesis | a condition of excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy |
| intrapartum | the period of time during childbirth |
| postpartum | depression experienced after the birth of a child |
| intrauterine insemination | an assistive reproductive treatment in which a high concentration of sperm is injected directly into the uterus during ovulation; also called IUI |
| postnatal | care given in the time after birth; also called postpartum care |
| prenatal | care given in the time before birth (i.e.., during pregnancy) |
| transrectal | a test in which an ultrasound probe is inserted into the rectum to produce images of the prostate |
| AB | abortion |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| BTL | bilateral tubal ligation |