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13.3
Observation and Discovery
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amastia (ah-MAS-tee-ah) | absence of breast |
| cervical dysplasia (SER-vih-kal dis-PLAY-zhee-ah) | bad formation of cervical cells |
| colpoptosis (KOL-pawp-TOH-sis) | downward displacement of the vagina |
| episiostenosis (ih-PIZ-ee-oh-steh-NOH-sis) | narrowing of the vulvar opening |
| hematosalpinx (heh-MAT-oh-SAL-pinks) | blockage in the fallopian tube caused by blood |
| hydrosalpinx (HAI-droh-SAL-pinks) | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water(or any clear fluid) |
| hypermastia (HAI-per-MAS-tee-ah) | excessivley large breasts (or abnormal # of breasts) |
| hypomastia (HAI-poh-MAS-tee-ah) | abnormally small breasts |
| hysteroptosis (HIS-teh-rawp-TOH-sis) | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| macromastia (MAK-roh-MAS-tee-ah) | abnormally large breasts |
| micromastia (MAI-kroh-MAS-tee-ah) | abnormally small breasts |
| oophorocytosis (oh-AWF-oh-roh-SIS-toh-sis) | ovarian cysts |
| pyoslapinx (PAI-oh-SAL-pinks) | blockage in a fallopian tube cuased by pus |
| uterine prolapse (YOOT-eh-rin PROH-laps) | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| colposcope (KOL-poh-SKOHP) | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| colposcopy (kol-PAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for examining the vagina |
| hysteroscope (HIS-teh-roh-SKOHP) | instrument for examining the uterus |
| hysteroscopy (HIS-teh-RAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for examining the uterus |
| Pap smear | test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix |
| vaginoscope (VAJ-ih-noh-SKOHP) | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| endometrium (EN-doh-MEE-tree-um) | inner layer of uterine tissue |
| gynecologist (GAIN-eh-KAWL-oh-jist) | specialist in medical issues specifc to women |
| gynecology (GAI-neh-KAWL-oh-jee) | study of medical issues specific to women |
| menarche (men-AR-kee) | beginning or first menstruation |
| myometrium (MAI-oh-MEE-tree-um) | middle layer of uterine muscle tissue |
| perimetrium (PER-ih-MEE-tree-um) | tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus |
| speculum (SPEK-yoo-lum) | device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina |
| bardytocia (BRAD-ih-TOH-shee-ah) | slow labor |
| cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) (SEF-ah-loh-PEL-vik DIS-proh-POR-shun) | condition characterized by the inabilty of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal (either small pelvis or large baby) |
| congenital anomaly (con-JEN-ih-tal ah-NAWM-ah-lee) | irregular condiotion that is present at the time of birth |
| dystocia (dis-TOH-shee-ah) | difficult labor |
| eutocia (yoo-TOH-shee-ah) | normal labor |
| gravida (GRAV-ih-dah) | another term for pregnant |
| hysterocele (HIS-teh-roh-SEEL) | hernia of the uterus |
| hysterorrhexis (HIS-teh-roh-REK-sis) | rupture of the uterus |
| lactogenic (LAK-toh-JEN-ik) | causing the formation of milk |
| lactorrhea (LAK-toh-REE-ah) | discharge of milk |
| macrosomia (MAK-roh-SOH-mee-ah) | baby with a large body |
| microcephalus (MAI-kroh-SEF-ah-lus) | baby with a small head |
| oligohydramnios (AWL-ig-oh-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs) | not enough amniotic fluid |
| polyhydramnios (PAWL-ee-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs) | excessive amniotic fluid |
| amniocentesis (AM-nee-oh-sen-TEE-sis) | surgical puncture of the amnion |
| amnioscope (AM-nee-oh-SKOHP) | instrument for examining the amnion |
| amnioscopy (AM-nee-AWS-koh-pee) | procedure for examining the amnion |
| cardiotocograph (KAR-dee-oh-TOH-koh-GRAF) | instrument for recordong the baby's heart rate during contractions; aka a fetal heart monitor |
| fetometry (fee-TAWM-eh-tree) | procedure for measuring the fetus |
| pelviceephalometry (PEL-veh-SEF-ah-LAWM-eh-tree) | procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother |
| pelvimetry (pel-VIM-eh-tree) | procedure for measuring the pelvis |
| tocodynagraph (TOH-koh-DAI-nah-GRAF) | instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions |
| tocography (toh-KAWG-rah-fee) | procedure for recording the strength of labor of labor contractions |
| conception (kon-SEP-shun) | the process of conceiving a child |
| fertilization (FERT-il-ih-ZAY-shun) | the process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive and child |
| gestation (jes-TAY-shun) | the process of carrying a child from conception until birth |
| implantation (IM-plan-TAY-shun) | the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow. |
| ovulation (AWV-yoo-LAY-shun) | the process of an egg being released from an ovary |
| contraception (KON-trah-SEP-shun) | a process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child |
| teratogenic (teh-RAH-oh-JEN-ik) | causing the formation of birth defects |
| teratology (ter-ah-TAWL-oh-jee) | branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defetcs and thier causes |
| antepartum (AN-tee-PART-tum) | time before birth |
| intrapartum (IN-trah-PART-tum) | time during birth |
| lactation (lak-TAY-shun) | production of milk |
| natal (NAYT-al) | pertaining to birth |
| neonatal (NEE-oh-NAYT-al) | pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth |
| neonatologist (NEE-oh-nay-TAWL-oh-jist) | specialist in the neonatal period |
| neonatology (NEE-oh-nay-TAWL-oh-jee) | study of the neonatal period |
| obstetrician (OB-steh-TRISH-an) | specialist in pregancy, labor, and delivery if newborns |
| obstetrics (ob-STEH-triks) | branch of medicine dealing with pregancy, labor, and delivery of newborns |
| perinatal (PER-ih-NAYT-al) | time around birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy |
| perinatologist (PER-ih-nay-TAWL-oh-jist) | specialist in the perinatal period |
| perinatology (PER-ih-nay-TWAL-oh-jee) | branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period |
| postnatal (post-NAYT-al) | pertaining to after birth |
| postpartum (POST-PART-tum) | pertaining to after birth (nato focuses on baby, partym focuses on the mother) |
| prenatal (pree-NAYT-al) | pertaining to before birth |
| cervicography (SER-vih-KAWG-rah-fee) | procedure for imaging the cervix |
| hysterosalpingogram (HIS-teh-roh-sal-PING-goh-gram) | record of teh uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mammogram (MAM-oh-gram) | record of breast exam |
| sonohysterography (SOH-noh-HIS-teg-RAWG-rah-fee) | procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus |
| transvaginal sonography (tranz-VAJ-in-al soh-NAWG-rah-fee) | imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina |
| hysterography (HIS-teh-RAWG-rah-fee) | procedure for imaging the uterus |
| pelvic sonograph (PEL-vik SAW-noh-GRAF) | instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves |
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