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Ch 17AR
Female Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adexa | tissues of structures in the body that are next to or near another |
| areola | circular area surrounding the nipple |
| cervix | neck of the uterus |
| climacteric | cessation of menstruation; menopause |
| clitoris | vaginal erectil tissue |
| coitus | sexual intercourse or copulation |
| corpus luteum | yellowish mass that forms within the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation; high levels of progesterone and some estrogen; functions as temporary endocrine gland |
| diaphragm | a form of contraception |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| estrogen | female hormones that promotes the development of the female secondary sex characteristics |
| fallopian tubes | tubes opening at one end into the uterus and at the other end into the peritoneal cavity |
| fertilization | union of a male sperm and female ovum |
| fimbriae | fringelike end of the fallopian tube |
| fourchette | tense band of mucous membranes at the posterior rim of the vaginal opening |
| fundus | dome-shaped central, upper portion of the uterus |
| gamete | mature sperm or ovum |
| gonads | gamete-producing gland, such as an ovary or a testis |
| gynecology | branch of medicine that deals with the study of diseasesand disorders of the female reproductive system |
| hymen | thin layer of elastic, connective tissue membrane that forms a border around the outer opening of the vagina |
| labia majora | two folds of skin containing fatty tissue and covered with hair that lie on either side of the vaginal opening |
| labia minora | located within the folds of the labia majora |
| mammary glands | female breasts |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of the breast |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| menarche | first menstrual period |
| menopause | permanent cessation (stopping) of the menstrual cycles |
| menstruation | periodic shedding of the lining of the nonpregnant uterus |
| myometrium | muscular layer in the uterus |
| ovary | female gonads responsible for producing mature ova |
| ovulation | release of the mature ovum |
| ovum | female reproductive cell |
| perineum | area between the vaginal orifice and the anus |
| pregnancy | period of intrauterine development of the fetus from conception through birth; gestational period |
| premenstrual syndrome | group of symptoms; occurring shortly before the onset of menstruation; PMS |
| progesterone | female hormones secreted by the corpus luteum and the placenta; primarily responsible for the changes that occur in the endometrium in anticipation of a fertilized ovum |
| puberty | period of life at which the ability to reproduce begins |
| sperm | mature male germ cell; spermatozoon |
| uterus | hollow, pear-shaped organ of the female reproductive system that houses the fertilized, implanted ovum as it develops throughout pregnancy |
| vagina | muscular tube that connects the uterus with the vulva; approximately 3 inches long |
| vulva | external genitalia; pudendum |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flox |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow |
| menorrhagia | abnormally long or very heavy menstrual periods |
| metrorrhagia | uterine bleeding at times other than the menstrual period |
| oligomenorrhea | abnormally light or infrequent menstruation |
| abstinence | means to abstain from having vaginal intercourse |
| oral contraceptives | birth control pills |
| Depo-Provera injection | contraception administered intramuscularly; once every 12 weeks |
| tubal ligation | surgically cutting and tying the fallopian tubes to prevent passage of ova or sperm through the tubes preventing pregnancy |
| vasectomy | male sterilization |
| cervicitis | acute or chronic inflammation of the uterine cervix |
| cystocele | herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina |
| endometrial carcinoma | malignant tumor of the inner lining of the uterus; also known as adenocarinoma of the uterus |
| endometriosis | presence and growth of the endometrial tissue in areas outside the endometrium (lining of uterus) |
| fibrocystic breast disease | fluid-filled cysts that are palpable in the breasts |
| fibroid tumor | benign, fibrous tumor of the uterus |
| ovarian carcinoma | malignant tumor of the ovaries |
| ovarian cysts | benign, globular sacs (cysts) that form on or near the ovaries |
| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | infection of the fallopian tubes; salpingitis |
| stress incontinence, urinary | inability to hold urine |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina and the vulva |
| aspiration biopsy | invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into an area of the body, to withdraw a tissue or fluid sample for microscopic examination and diagnosis |
| colposcopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope |
| cone biopsy | removal of a cone-shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment; conization |
| cryosurgery | destruction of tissue by rapid freezing |
| culdocentesis | surgical puncture through the posterior wall of the vagina into the cul-de-sac; withdraw intraperitoneal fluid for examination |
| dilation and curettage (D&C) | dilation or widening of the cervical canal with a dilator, followed by scraping of the uterine lining with a curet |
| endometrial biopsy | invasive test for obtaining a sample of endometrial tissue (with a small curet) for examination |
| laparoscopy | viewing the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope |
| mammography | process of examining with x-ray the soft tissue of the breast |
| Papanicolaou (Pap) smear | diagnostic test for cervical cancer; cells scraped from within the cervix |
| Liquid-based Pap (LBP) | collecting a tissue sample from the endocervix and the exocervix with a sampling device that is placed directly into a liquid fixative instead of being spread onto a glass slide |
| pelvic ultrasound | noninvasive procedure; examine the abdomen and pelvis |
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