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Med Term Chap 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colpoptosis KOL-pawp-TOH-sis | downward displacement of the vagina |
| hypermastia HAI-per-MAS-tee-ah | excessively large breast |
| perimetrium PER-ih-MEE-tree-um | tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus |
| salpingitis SAL-pi-JAI-tis | inflammation of a fallopian tube |
| vaginomycosis VAJ-ih-noh-mai-KOH-sis | fungal condition of the vagina |
| hypomastia HAI-poh-MAS-tee-ah | abnormally small breasts |
| teratogenic teh-RAT-oh-JEN-ik | causing the formation of birth defects |
| teratology ter-ah-TAWL-oh-jee | branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes |
| hysterosalpingogram HIS-teh-roh-sal-PING-goh-gram | record of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| cervicitis SER-vih-SAI-tis | inflammation of the cervix |
| cervicocolpitis SER-vih-koh-kol-PAI-tis | inflammation of the cervix and vagina |
| urethrocele yoo-REE-throh-seel | hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina |
| perineoplasty PER-ih-NEE-oh-PLS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the perineum |
| oxytocin OK-see-TOHS-in | agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor |
| tocolytic toh-koh-LIT-ik | agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions |