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Kasey2004 Flashcards
Chapter 10
Question | Answer |
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gynecology | the study of diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system |
gynecologist | the medical specialist for diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system |
urologist | the medical specialist involved in the diagnoses and treatment of the male genitourinary system |
testosterone | hormone produced by the testes |
reproduction | process of producing eggs and conceiving and carrying babies |
orch/o | testis (singular form), testes (pleural), testicles |
orchid/o | testis (singular form), testes (pleural), testicles |
orchi/o | testis (singular form), testes (pleural), testicles |
prostat/o | prostate gland |
scrot/o | scrotum |
urethr/o | urethra |
vas/o | vas deferens, vessel |
balan/o | glans penis |
test/o | testicles, testes |
testicul/o | testicles, testes |
andr/o | male |
epididym/o | epididymis |
hydr/o | water |
semin/o | seman |
testicul/o | testicles, testes |
sperm/o | sperm |
spermat/o | sperm |
ur/o | urine |
olig/o | few, deficient |
varic/o | enlarged, twisted veins |
pub/o | pubis, pubic bone |
cry/o | cold |
crypt/o | hidden |
carcin/o | cancer |
oophro/o | ovary |
ovari/o | ovary |
salping/o | fallopian tubes |
uter/o | uterus |
hyster/o | uterus |
metri/o | uterus |
placent/o | placenta |
vagin/o | vagina |
colp/o | vagina |
gynec/o | female, woman |
gyn/o | female, woman |
men/o | menstruation |
cervic/o | cervix |
ov/o | egg, ovum |
oo/o | egg, ovum |
ov/i | egg, ovum |
epis/o | vulva |
vulv/o | vulva |
mamm/o | breast |
mast/o | breast |
my/o | muscle |
fibr/o | fibrous tissue, fiber |
lapar/o | abdominal wall |
cry/o | cold |
a | without |
an | without |
intra | within |
epi | upon, on |
hypo | beneath, below |
hyper | excessive |
dys | painful |
supra | above |
trans | across |
endo | within, inner |
pre | before |
cyst/o | cyst/sac |
ual | pertaining to |
cele | hernia, protrusion |
oma | tumor |
plasty | surgical repair |
rrhea | flow, discharge |
trophy | growth, development |
ology | study of |
ologist | specialist |
ism | condition |
ia | condition |
osis | condition |
itis | inflammation |
ectomy | surgical removal |
graphy | process of recording |
rrhagia | hemorrhage |
arche | onset, beginning |
scopy | examination with a scope |
pexy | surgical fixation |
genitalia | male external reproduction organs that include the penis, scrotum, and two testicles or testes |
scrotum | scrotal sac located posterior to the penis |
testes | male sex organs |
spermatozoa | sperm |
epididymis | a coiled tube that follows the length of the testicle where the sperm mature and pass into the vas deferens |
penis | male organ for sexual intercourse |
glans penis | the tip or head of the penis |
vas deferens | passes through the prostate gland and then joins with the urethra |
seminal vesicles | sac located at the base of the bladder and secrete a thick yellow fluid called seminal fluid (which is part of the semen that is discharged from the penis) |
prostate gland | walnut sized gland that is found under the bladder and secretes a thin milky fluid called prostatic fluid; also surrounds the urethra and improves sperm motility |
Cowper's glands | inferior to the prostate gland secrete mucus that provides lubrication during intercourse |
urethra | small tube that leads from the floor of the bladder to the exterior of the body |
mons pubis | rounded pad of fatty and connective tissue that is found over the symphysis pubis |
labia majora | two folds of fatty tissue that border the vulva |
labia minora | the inner highly vascular largely connective-tissue folds of the vulva |
urethral meatus | located below the clitoris and is the external opening or the urethra through which urine leaves the body |
clitoris | small female organ that contains sensitive erectile tissue |
Bartholin's glands | produce mucus for lubrication, located on either side of the inner vaginal opening |
perineum | found between the vaginal opening and the anus |
hymen | tissue membrane that covers the opening of the vagina either partially or completely |
vagina | elastic muscular tube found between the urethra and the rectum |
uterus | small firm pear shaped muscular organ located between the bladder and rectum |
fundus | upper portion of the uterus |
corpus | middle portion of the uterus |
cervix | lower portion of the uterus |
womb | also referred to as the uterus |
perimetrium | outer layer of tissue that makes up the uterus |
myometrium | middle layer of tissue that makes up the uterus |
endometrium | inner layer of tissue that makes up the uterus |
ovaries | female sex organs |
fallopian tubes | uterine tubes, open at one end into the uterus and the other into the cavity over the ovary |
fimbriae | finger like projections that help move the ovum from the ovary into the fallopian tube and then to the uterus |
ovulation | process in a normal menstrual cycle each month where the ovum matures and is released from the ovary |
mammary glands | are the breasts and function in the female as milk producing glands or lactiferous glands after childbirth |
lactiferous ducts | responsible for carrying the milk to the nipple |
female reproductive cycle | also called the menstrual cycle, lasts about 28 days |
obstetrician | specialist who cares for women during pregnancy from conception to delivery |
obstetrics | study of birth |
epididymitis | inflammation of the epididymis |
orchitis | inflammation of the testes |
prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate gland |
anorchism | absence of one or both testes |
balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | non cancerous abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland |
hydrocele | pocket filled with fluid around the testicles |
prostate carcinoma | cancer of the prostate gland |
impotence | inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection |
phimosis | narrowing of the opening of the foreskin preventing it from being pulled back |
varicocele | abnormal enlargement of the vein of the testicles |
oligospermia (low sperm count) | abnormal low number of sperm in the semen |
sexually transmitted disease (STD) | a disease that is transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact (ex. gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes) |
azoospermia | absence of sperm in the semen |
castration | surgical removal of the testicles |
circumcision | surgical procedure to remove the foreskin |
epididymectomy | surgical removal of the epididymis |
orchidectomy | surgical removal of the testes |
semen analysis | examination of semen specimen for abnormality |
suprapubic prostatectomy | surgical removal of the prostate gland through an incision above the pubic bone |
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP or TUR) | surgical removal of the prostate gland by inserting an instrument in and through the urethra |
vasectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens |
prostate specific antigen (PSA) | laboratory blood test to screen for prostate cancer |
amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow |
endometriosis | tissue from the endometrium occurs abnormally in other pelvic locations |
ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy in the fallopian tube, outside the uterus |
fibroids | benign tumors in the uterus |
menorrhagia | excessive bleeding during menstruation |
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | infection in the pelvis |
salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes |
cervical carcinoma | cancer of the cervix |
cystocele | herniation of the urinary bladder into the vaginal wall |
fibrocystic breast disease | finding of fluid filled cysts cysts in the breasts |
menometrorrhagia | excessive bleeding during and between the normal menstrual cycle |
oophoritis | inflammation of the ovaries |
retroversion of the uterus | backward displacement of the uterus |
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) | enlargement of the ovaries due to the presence of many cysts |
uterine prolapse | falling down of the uterus causing protrusion |
colporrhexis | laceration of the vagina |
vulvodynia | syndrome of burning, pain of the vulva on a chronic basis |
mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
premenstrual syndromes (PMS) | symptoms within the 2 week period prior to menstruation including mood swings, edema, headaches, bleeding |
colposcopy | examination of the vaginal/cervical tissue using an endoscope |
cryosurgery | destruction/removal of tissue by rapid freezing |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
laparoscopy | examination of the contents of the abdominal/pelvic cavities using an endoscope |
mammography | x-ray examination of the soft tissue of the breast |
mastectomy | surgical removal of the breast and surrounding tissue |
oophoropexy | surgical fixation of the ovary |
salpingo-oophorectomy | surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries |
D&C | dilatation and curettage |
gyn | gynecology |
pap smear | papanicolaou smear detects/diagnosis of conditions of the cervix and surrounding tissue |
BSE | breast self exam |
tubal ligation | surgical procedure for the purpose of female sterilization |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
endovaginal ultrasound | test to determine cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding |
conization/cone biopsy | surgical removal of a cone shaped section of tissue from the cervix |
colporrhaphy | suturing the vagina |
vaginoplasty | surgical repair of the vagina |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
hysteroscopy | direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus using an endoscope |