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Chapter 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
| episi/o, vulv/o | vulva |
| perine/o | perineum |
| gynec/o, gyn/o | woman |
| mast/o. mamm/o | breast |
| lact/o | milk |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o | uterus |
| pelv/i | pelvis |
| oophor/o, ovari/o | ovary |
| men/o | menstruation |
| salping/o | fallopian tube |
| amni/o | amnion - inner layer |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| chori/o, chorion/o | chorion - outer membrane |
| toc/o | labor |
| fet/o | fetus |
| part/o, nat/o | birth |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| arche | beginning |
| toc/o | birth/labor |
| gravida | pregnant |
| dyna | power |
| gest | carry |
| teratogenic | causing birth defects |
| obstetrician | specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery |
| eclampsia | severe, characterized by seizures |
| placenta previa | placenta attached near cervix |
| preeclampsia | high blood pressure + proteins in urine |
| abortifacient | drug or device that terminates pregnancy |
| cesarean section | incision to remove baby |
| oxytocin | agent that stimulates uterine contractions |
| CIPP | chronic idiopathic pelvic pain |
| Cx | cervix |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingogram |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| SHG | sonohyterography |
| TAH/BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral slpingo-oophorectomy |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TVS | transvaginal sonography |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FOB | father of baby |
| G | gravida |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| P | birth |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| SGA | small for gestational age |