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Obstetrics-Gyn Notes
NHTC 11 Obstetrics & Gynecology - Notes
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| obstetrics | study of pregnancy, child birth, female reproductive tract |
| obstetrician | physician specializing in obstetrics |
| gynecology (gynec/o) | study of female reproductive organs and breasts |
| gynecologist | physician specializing in gynecology |
| female reproductive system | 1. internal reproductive organs. 2. accessory organs |
| internal reproductive organs | 1. ovaries (ovari/o, oophor/o) 2. fallopian tubes (salping/o) 3. uterus (uter/o, hyster/o, metr/o) 4. vagina (vagin/o, colp/o) |
| ovaries (ovari/o, oophor/o) | 1. female gonads/sex glands. 2. produce eggs & female hormones |
| fallopian tubes (salping/o) | transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus |
| uterus (uter/o, hyster/o, metr/o) | 1. where fertilized egg implants and grows. 2. cervix (cervic/o) neck of uterus |
| vagina (vagin/o, colp/o) | passageway extending from the cervix to the vulva (vulv/o, episi/o) |
| accessory organs | breasts (mamm/o, mast/o) |