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Ch. 13
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colpoptosis | A downward displacement of the vaginal |
| Cervic/o | Cervix |
| Amnion | The innermost membrane covering the fetus |
| Gynecologist | The doctor that specializes in medical issues specific to women |
| Menorrhagia | Excessive menstral flow |
| Menorrhalgia | Painful Menstruation |
| Metromenorrhagia | Excessive menstral bleeding at irregular intervals |
| Metrorrhagia | Menstrual bleeding at irregular times |
| Antepartum | Just prior to delivery |
| Cephalic | Baby's head in a downward-facing position |
| Breech | Baby's bottom or legs nearest to birth canal |
| Postpartum | Just after delivery |
| Oligohydramminos | Too little amniotic fluid |
| Polyhydramnios | Too much amniotic fluid |
| Hypermastia | Excessively large breast |
| Lactorrhea | Discharge of the milk |
| Macro- | Big |
| Macrosomia | Baby with a large body |
| Microcephalus | Baby with a small head |
| Oligohydraminios | Not enough amniotic fluid |
| Polyhydramnios | Excessive amniiotic fluid |
| Perimetrium | Tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus |
| Contraception | The process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child |
| Bradytocia | Slow Labor |
| Cephalopelvic Disproportion | Condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal |
| Congenital Anomaly | Irregular condition that is present at the time of birth |
| Dystocia | Difficult Labor |
| Gravida | Another term for pregnant |
| Cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
| Hysterorrhexis | The rupture of the uterus |
| Oophorotomy | Incision into an ovary |
| Teratogenic | Causing the formation of birth defects |
| Ovariorrhexis | Rupture of an ovary |
| Cystocele | A hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina |
| Mastitis | Inflammation of the breast |
| Ovariocentesis | Surgical puncture of an ovary |