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Medical Terminology
Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| breasts | milk-producing glands (also called mammary glands) |
| cervix | marrow lower portion of the uterus |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| uterine tubes (fallopian tubes) | tubes attached to the uterus, providing passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus |
| ovaries | almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; store ova; produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone |
| ovum | female reproductive cell produced by the ovaries |
| uterus | pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity; its function are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor |
| vagina | tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body |
| epididymus | a coiled tube atop each of the testes that carries sperm to the vas deferens |
| penis | male organ of urination and copulation (sexual intercourse); provides for delivery of sperm to vagina |
| prostate gland | encircles the upper end of the urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm and ejaculation |
| scrotum | sac containing the testes and epididymis; vas deferens extends from the scrotum into the abdominal cavity; suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis |
| seminal vesicles | main glands located at the base of the urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens; secretes a thick fluid that contributes to the motility and viability of the sperm |
| semen | composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions |
| sperm | male reproductive cell produced by the testes |
| testis, testicle | primary male sex organs; paired, oval-shaped, and enclosed in the scrotum; produces sperm and the hormone testosterone |
| urethra | narrow tube that carries sperm from the vas deferens to the outside of the body; also connects to the urinary bladder in the male |
| vas deferens | duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
| cervic | cervix or neck |
| colp | vagina |
| gynec | woman |
| hyster | uterus |
| mamm | breast |
| mast | breast |
| men | menstruation |
| metr | uterus |
| oophor | ovary |
| salpin | uterine tube (fallopian tube) |
| vagin | vagina |
| orchid | testis, testicle |
| prostat | prostate gland |
| scrot | scrotum |
| vas | vessel, duct |
| -cele | hernia, protusion |
| -ptosis | prolapse or downward displacement, drooping |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| dilation and curettage | widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium with an instrument called a curette |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| endometriosis | abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various areas in pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, bowels, and uterus |
| fibriod tumor (myoma) | benign tumor of the uterine muscle made up of mainly fibrous tissue |
| Pap smear (Papanicolaou smear) | a diagnostic study of cervical and 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 |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| sexually transmitted disease | diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and gential herpes, transmitted through sexual contact |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| circumcision | surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
| digital rectal examination | a physical exam in which the healthcare provider inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall; used to screen for BPH and prostate cancer |
| erectile dysfunction | the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) assay | a blood test that measures the level of prostate-speific 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 |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
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