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CH 13 Med terms

Medical Terminology ch 13

TermDefinition
amniorrhea discharge of amniotic fluid
amniorrhexis rupture of the amniotic sac
bradytocia slow labor
Braxton Hicks contraction sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women in labor; also known as false labor
cervical dysplasia bad formation of cervical cells
cervicectomy surgical removal of the cervix
cervicitis inflamination of the cervix
cervicovaginitis inflammation of the cervix and vagina
cesarean section delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus
colpitis inflammation of the vagina
colpocystitis inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder
dystocia difficult labor
eclampsia severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures
ectopic pregnancy implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus
endocervicitis inflammation of the inside of the cervix
endometriosis condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus
eutocia normal labor
gravida another term for pregnant
gynecomastia development of breast tissue in males
hematosalpinx blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood
hysteralgia pain in the uterus
menarche beginning or first menstruation
menopause cessation of menstruation
menorrhagia excessive menstrual flow
menorrhalgia painful menstruation
metromenorrhagia excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals
metrorrhagia menstrual bleeding at irregular times
myometritis inflammation of the myometrium
myometrium middle layer of uterine muscle tissue
oligohydramnios not enough amniotic fluid
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