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MED TERM ch 13
Flash cards from chapter 7 in module 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
| episis/o, volv/o | vulva |
| perine/o | perineum |
| gynec/o, gyn/o | woman |
| mast/o, mamm/o | breast |
| lect/o | milk |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| hyster/o, mtr/o, uter/o | uetrus |
| pelv/i | pelvis |
| oophor/o, ovari/o | ovary |
| men/o | menstruation |
| salping/o | fallopian tubes |
| amni/o | amnion |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| chorion/o, chori/o | chorion |
| toc/o | labor |
| fet/o | fetus |
| part/o, nat/o | birth |
| amenorrhea | no menstruation |
| colpostenosis | narrowing of the vaginal opening |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| gynecomastia | breast tissue development in men |
| hysteralgia, hysterodynia | pain in the uterus |
| leukorrhea | white vaginal discharge |
| mastalgia | breast pain |
| mastoptosis | drooping of the breast |
| menorrhalgia | painful menstruation |
| menorrhagia | excessive menstrual flow |
| metromenorrhagia | excessive menstrual bleeding at irrgular intervals |
| metrorrhagia | menstrual bleeding at irregular times |
| oligomenorrhea | infrequent or light menstrual periods |
| ovaralgia | ovary pain |
| perineocele | hernia in the perineal region |
| polumenorrhea | menstrual periods occurring with greater-than-normal frequency |
| vaginodynia | vaginal pain |
| vulvodynia | pain in the vulva |
| amniorrhea | discharge of amniotic fluid |
| amniorrhexus | rupture of the amniotic sac |
| Braxton Hicks contraction | sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor, also known as false labor |
| contraction | shortening of a muscle, during labor, the uterine muscles contract |
| amastia | absence of breast |
| cervical dysplasia | bad formation of cervical cells |
| colpoptosis | downward displacement of the vagina |
| episiostenosis | narrowing of the vulvar opening |
| hematosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood |
| hydrosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water |
| hypermastia, macromastia | excessively large breasts |
| hypomastia | abnormally small breasts |
| hysteroptosis, uterine prolapse | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina |
| oophorocystosis | ovarian cysts |
| pyosalpinx | blockage of the fallopian tubes caused by pus |
| colposcope | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| colposcopy | procedure of examining the vagina |
| hysteroscope | instrument used to look at the uterus |
| hysteroscopy | procedure for examining the vagina |
| pap smear | test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the vagina |
| vaginoscope | instrument used to examine the vagina |
| endometrium | inner layer of the uterine tissue |
| gynecologist | specialist in medical issues specific to women |
| gynecology | study of medical issues psecific to women |
| menarche | beginning of first menstruation |
| myometrium | middle layer of uterine muscle tissue |
| perimetrium | tissue on the outside of the uterus, outer layer of the uterus |
| speculum | device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina |
| bradytocia | slow labor |
| cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) | condition characterized by the inability of the mothers 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 birth |
| eutocia | normal birth |
| gravida | another term for pregnant |
| hysterocele | hernia of the uterus |
| lactogenic | causing the formation of milk |
| lactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| macrosomia | baby with large body |
| microcephalus | baby with small head |
| oligohydramnios | not enough amniotic fluid |
| polyhydramnios | excessive amniotic fluid |
| amniocentesis | puncture of the amnion |
| amnioscope | instrument used for examining the amnion |
| amnioscopy | procedure for examining the amnion |
| cardiotocograph | instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions, also known as a fetal heart monitor |
| fetometry | procedure of measuring the fetus |
| pelvicephalometry | procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvic size of the mother |
| pelvimetry | procedure for measuring the pelvis |
| tocodyangraph | instrument used for recording the strengths of labor contractions |
| tocography | procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions |
| conception | process of conceiving a child |
| fertilization | process of an egg and sperm joinig to conceive a child |
| gestation | process of carrying a child from conception to birth |
| implantation | process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus |
| ovulation | process of an egg being released from an ovary |
| contraception | process that prevents the conception of a child |
| teratogenic | causing the formation of birth defects |
| teratology | the study of birth defects and the cause |
| antepartum | time before birth |
| intraprtum | time during birth |
| lactation | production of milk |
| natal | pertaining to birth |
| neonatal | pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth |
| neonatologist | specialist in the neonatal period |
| neonatology | study of the neonatal period |
| obstetrician | specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns |
| obstetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor and delivery of newborns |
| perinatal | time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy |
| perinataologist | specialist in the perinatal period |
| perinatology | branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period |
| postpartum | after birth |
| prenatal | before birth |
| cervicography | procedure for imaging the cervix |
| hysterosalpingogram | record of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mammogram | record of a breast exam |
| sonohysterography | procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus |
| transvaginal sonography | imaging using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina |
| hysterogrpahy | procedure fro imaging the uterus |
| pelvic sonograph | instument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| cervicoolpitis, cervicovaginitis | inflammation of the cervix and vagina |
| colpitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| colpocystitis | inglammation of the vagina and urinary bladder |
| cystocele | hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the inside of the cervix |
| endometritis | inflammation of the endometrium |
| endometriosis | condition in which the endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| menopause | cessation of menstruation |
| metrocolpocele | hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina |
| metrophlebitis | inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus |
| myometritis | inflammation of the myometrium |
| oophoritis | inflammation of an ovary |
| oophoroma | tumor in an ovary |
| ovariorrhexis | rupture of an ovary |
| ovaritis | inflammation of an ovary |
| perimetritis | inflammation of the perimetrium |
| rectocele | hernia and protrusion of the rectum into the vagina |
| salpingitis | inflammation of a fallopian tube |
| salpingocele | hernia of a fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophoritis | inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary |
| urethrocele | hernia of the urethra into the vagina |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| vaginomycosis | fungal condition of the vagina |
| vaginosis | condition of the vagina |
| vesicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| abruptio placentae | separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus |
| chorioamnionitis | inflammation of the chorion and amnion |
| chorionitis | inflammation of the chorion |
| eclampsia | sever, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures |
| ectopic pregnancy | implantation of a fertilized egg in a place of than the uterus |
| hyperemesis gravidarum | pregnancy related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| ovariocyesis | ectopic pregnancy in an ovary |
| placenta previa | condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix |
| preeclampsia | condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| salpingocyesis | ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube |
| spantaneous abortion | naturally occuring terminaiton of pregnancy; also known as miscarriage |
| adenocarcinoma of the breast | glandular tumor fo the breast |
| cervical intra epithelial neoplasia | abnormal growth of cervical cells |
| chorioangioma | blood vessel tumor of the chorion |
| choriocarcinoma | cancerous tumor of the chorion |
| dermoid cyst, teratoma | ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage |
| cervicectomy | removal of the cervix |
| colpoplexy | fixation of the vagina |
| colpoplasty | reconstruction of the vagina |
| episiorrhaphy | suture of the vulva |
| hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
| hysteropexy | fixation of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingectomy | removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| mammoplasty | reconstruction of the breast |
| mastectomy | removal of a breast |
| mastopexy | fixation of a breast |
| myomectomy | removal of a tumor in the muscle; usually in the uterine wall |
| oophorectomy | removal of an ovary |
| oophorocystectomy, ovarian cystectomy | removal of an ovarian cyst |
| oophorotomy | incision into an ovary |
| ovariancentesis | puncture into an ovary |
| ovariostomy | creation of an opening into an ovary |
| perineoplasty | reconstruciton of the perineum |
| perineorrhaphy | suture of the perineum |
| perinotomy | incision into the perineum |
| salpingectomy | removal of a fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | removal of a fallopian tube and ovary |
| salpingopexy | fixation of a fallopian tube |
| vaginoperineoplasty | reconstruction of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineorrhaphy | suture of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineotomy | incision into the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoplasty | reconstruction of the vagina |
| abortifacient | drug or device that causes the termination of a pregnancy |
| amniotomy | incision into the amnion |
| cesarean section | delivering a baby through an incision made in the uterus |
| epistiotomy | incision into the vulva |
| hysterotomy | incision into the uterus |
| induced abortion | intentional termination of pregnancy |
| in vitro fertilization | fertilizaiton of an egg done in a test tube |
| oxytocin | agent that stimulates uterine contraction and accelerates labor |
| tocolytic | agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions |
| CIPP | chronic idiopathic pelvic pain |
| Cx | cervix |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingogram |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| SHG | sonohysterography |
| STD/STI | sexually transmitted disease/infection |
| TAH/BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TVS | transvaginal sonography |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| C-section, CS | cesarean section |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EDD | expected dat of delivery |
| FAS | father of the baby (fecal occult blood) |
| G | gravida |
| IVF | in vitro fertilizaiton |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| P | births (comes from "para" which means "birth") |
| RDS | respiratory disease syndrome |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
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