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FemaleRepro
abbrevs, prefixes, suffixes, etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amni/o | amnion (amniotic sac) |
| cervic/o | cervix uteri (neck of the uterus) |
| colp/o | Vagina |
| vagin/o | Vagina |
| galact/o | Milk |
| Lact/o | Milk |
| gynect/o | Woman,female |
| hyster/o | Uterus(womb) |
| metri/o | Uterus(womb) |
| uter/o | Uterus(womb) |
| mamm/o | Breast |
| mast/o | Breast |
| men/o | Menses (menstruation) |
| metr/o | Uterus(womb) |
| nat/o | Birth |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| ovari/o | Ovary |
| perine/o | Perineum |
| salping/o | Tube (Fallopian) |
| -arche | Beginning |
| -cyesis | Pregnancy |
| -gravida | Pregnant woman |
| -para | to bear (offspring) |
| -salpinx | Tube (Fallopian) |
| -tocia | Childbirth, Labor |
| -version | Turning |
| ante- | Before, In front of |
| dys- | Bad,Painful,Difficult |
| endo- | In, Within |
| multi- | Many,Much |
| post- | After |
| primi- | First |
| The female reproductive organs include: | Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes, Uterus and Vagina |
| The female reproductive organs are designed to: | Produce ova (female reproductive cells) |
| Almond-shaped glands located in the pelvis cavity: | Ovaries ; one on each sided of the uterus. Contains thousands of tiny, sac-like structures called Graafian Follicles, each containing an ovum. |
| Graafian Follicles: | Thousands of tiny sac-like structures, each containing an ovum. *Inside the Ovary* |
| Corpus Luteum: | Ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation and becomes a small yellow body that produces progesterone after ovulation. |
| Dyspareunia: | Occurence of pain during sexual intercourse. |
| amniocentesis: | Transabdominal puncture of the amiotic sac under ultrasound guidance using a needle and syringe to remove amniotic fluid |
| Laparoscopy: | Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall, usually at the umbilicus. |
| insufflation: | Delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity,chamber, or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction, or apply medication. |
| Colposcopy: | Visual examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument (colposcope) |
| Endometrial Biopsy: | Removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study. |
| Papanicolaou (Pap) test: | Cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina, usually obtained during routine pelvic examination. |
| Mammography: | Radiographic examination of the breast to screen for breast cancer. |
| Hysterosalpingography: | Radiography of the uterus and uterine tubes (oviducts) following injection of a contrast medium. |
| Ultrasonography (US): | Process by which high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) produce and display an image from reflected "echoes" on a monitor;also called ultrasound,sonography, and echo. |
| Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) | Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects. |
| Colpocleisis: | Surgical closure of the vaginal canal. |
| Cordocentesis: | Sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein and performed under ultrasound guidance. |
| Cryosurgery: | Process of freezing tissue to destroy cells; also called cryocautery. |
| Episiorrhaphy: | Repair of a lacerated vulva or an episiotomy. |
| Cerclage: | Suturing the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the cnahce of a spontaneous abortion. The sutures are removed prior to delivery. |
| Conization: | Excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue, such as mucosa of the cervix, for histological examination. |
| Cryosurgery: | Process of freezing tissue to destroy cells; also called cryocautery. |
| Dilatation and curettage (D&C): | Widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette. |
| Estrogens: | Treat symptoms of menopause(hot flashes, vaginal dryness, fatigue) through hormone replacement therapy (HRT) |
| Oral Contraceptives: | Prevent ovulation. |
| Episiotomy: | Incision of the perineum from the vaginal orifice usually done to prevent tearing of the tissue and to facilitate childbirth. |
| Oxytocics: | Induce labor at term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions. |
| Prostaglandins: | Terminate pregnancy. |
| Tranverse Rectus Abdominis Muscle (TRAM)flap: | Surgical creation of a skin flap using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen which is passed under the skin to the breast and sutured into place. |
| Antigungals: | Treat vaginal yeast infection by altering the yeast cell membrane or interfering with a metabolic process. |
| FSH: | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| G: | Gravida (Pregnant) |
| GC: | Gonococcus (Neisseria Gonorrhoeae) |
| GYN: | Gynecology |
| Oral Contraceptives: | Prevent ovulation. |
| HSV: | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| Prostaglandins: | Terminate pregnancy. |
| IUD: | Intrauterine Device |
| AB;Ab,ab: | Antibody;Abortion |
| CPD: | Cephalopelvic Disproportion |
| CS, C-section: | Cesarean Section |
| CVS: | Chorionic Villus Sampling |
| CWP: | Childbirth Without Pain |
| BSE: | Breast Self-Examination |
| VD: | Venereal Disease |
| CA: | Cancer |
| TVH: | Total Vaginal Hysterectomy |
| D&C: | Dilatation (Dilation) and Curettage |
| TRAM: | Transverse Rectus Abdominis Muscle |
| DUB: | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
| HRT: | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| HSG: | Hysterosalpingography |
| IUD: | Intrauterine Device |
| CVS: | Chorionic Villus Sampling |
| CWP: | Childbirth Without Pain |
| VD: | Venereal Disease |
| TVH: | Total Vaginal Hysterectomy |
| TAH: | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| STD: | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| RSO: | Right Salpingo-oophorectomy |
| PMS: | Premenstraul Syndrome |
| PMP: | Previous Menstrual Period |
| PID: | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| Pap: | Papanicolaou smear |
| OCPs: | Oral Contraceptive Pills |
| LSO: | Left Salpingo-oophorectomy |
| LMP: | Last Menstrual Period |
| LH: | Luteinizing Hormone |
| FECG,FEKG: | Fetal Electrocardiogram |
| FHR: | Fetal Heart Rate |
| LBW: | Low Birth Weight |
| FHT: | Fetal Heart Tone |
| NB: | Newborn |
| OB: | Obstetrics |
| FTND: | Full-Term Normal Delivery |
| para 1,2,3 and so on: | Unipara,Bipara,Tripara (Number of viable births) |
| IUGR: | Intrauterine Growth Rate: Intrauterine Growth Retardation |
| UC: | Uterine Contractions |
| IVF-ET: | In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer |
| The hormone responsible for ovulation is: | Lutenizing Hormone |
| The Myometrium is the _____ layer of the uterus: | Muscle and Middle layer |
| a PAP smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the: | Cervix |
| Nullipara: | A woman who has never produced a live offspring. |
| The gland found outside the vagina orifice is called: | Bartholins Glands |
| Implantation takes place in the: | Uterus |
| PMS occurs in day 15-28: | True |
| Endometrial tissue outside the uterus: | Endometriosis |
| Excision of the tissue, cervix for examination: | Conization |
| Candidiasis: | Vaginitis |
| Exam of the abdominal cavity using endoscope: | Laparoscopy |
| Visual exam of vagina & cervix with optical instrument: | Colposcopy |
| Menorragia: | Can indicate endocrine dysfunction |
| Dysmenorrhea: | Painful/Difficult menstruation |
| Most damaging STI: | Chlamydia |
| Fungal infection: | Candidiasis |
| Metrorrhagia: | Bleeding between periods/after menopause |
| Parturition: | Process of giving birth |
| Osteoporosis: | Porous Bones |
| Vaginismus: | Painful spasms of the vagina |
| Oxytocin: | Medication to cause contractions of the uterus |
| Gynecomastia: | Female breasts in males |
| Adnexa: | Accessory part of a structure |
| Kernicterus: | Serious condition involving brain damage |
| Menarche: | Beginning of menstruation |
| Episiotomy: | Incision into the perineum |
| Fibroids: | Benign uterine tumours |
| Placenta Previa: | Placenta is attached near cervix, subject to rupture |
| R/O: | Rule Out |
| MH: | Marital History |
| ERT: | Estrogen Replacement Therapy |
| -centesis | Surgical Puncture |
| ab- | away from, from |
| labi/o | Lip, Labia |
| ov/o,iv/i | Egg |
| lapar/o | Abdomen |
| episi/o | Vulva |
| -uria | urine condition |
| peritone/o | Peritoneum |
| -tropin | stimulating |
| XY: | Male sex chromosone |
| XX: | Female sex chromosone |
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