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Med Term - Lesson 6
Reproductive System
| Prefix, Word Root, Suffix | Definition |
|---|---|
| cervic | cervix or neck |
| colp | vagina |
| gynec | woman |
| hyster | uterus |
| mamm | breast |
| mast | breast |
| men | menstruation |
| metr | uterus |
| orchid | testis; testicle |
| oophor | ovary |
| prostat | prostate gland |
| salping | uterine tube (fallopian tube) |
| scrot | scrotum |
| vagin | vagina |
| vas | vessel; duct |
| -cele | hernia; protrusion |
| -ptosis | prolapse or downward displacement; drooping |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| dilation & curettage | widening of the cervix & scraping the endometrium with an instrument called a curette |
| dilation & curettage abbreviation | D |
| endometriosis | abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, bowels, & uterus |
| fibroid tumor (myoma) | benign tumor of the uterine muscle made up of mainly fibrous tissue |
| Pap smear | a diagnostic stud of cervical & vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | inflammation of some or all of the female reproductive organs |
| pelvic inflammatory disease abbreviation | PID |
| sexually transmitted disease | diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, transmitted through sexual contact (also called veneral disease or sexually transmitted infection)STI |
| sexually transmitted disease abbreviation | STD |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | nonmalignant enlagement of the prostate gland |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia abbreviation | BPH |
| circumcision | surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
| digital rectal examination | a physical examination in which the healthcare provider inserts a finger into the rectum & feels for the size & the shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall; used to screen for BPH & prostate cancer |
| digital rectal examination (2) | BPH usually presents as a uniform, nontender enlargement, whereas cancer usually presents as a stony hard nodule |
| erectile dysfunction | the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse (formerly called impotence) |
| erectile dysfunction abbreviation | ED |
| digital rectal examination abbreviation | DRE |
| prostate-pecific antigen (PSA) assay | a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen , a protein produced by the prostate gland |
| transurethral resection of the prostate gland | a surgical procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are removed with an instrument inserted through the urethra |
| transurethral resection of the prostate gland abbreviation | TURP |
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