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MT Short Course Sys4
Female Reproductive System Abbreviations and Terms
Question | Answer |
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cervic/o | cervix |
col/o | vagina |
hyster/o | uterus |
mamm/o mast/o | breast |
metri/o uter/o | uterus |
o/o | egg |
oophor/o ovari/o | ovary |
salping/o | fallopian or uterine tube |
CS | cesarean section; removal of infant from uterus via abdominal incision |
D&C | dilation and currettage; widening of cervix and scraping of uterus |
DUB | dusfunctional uterine bleeding |
GYN | gynecology; study of women's diseases |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
IVF | in-vitro fertilization |
OB | obstetrics |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease; salpingitis |
TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy; removal of uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries |
Pap smear | exam of cells from the cervix and vagina |
AB | premature termination of pregnancy; abortion |
Cx | cervix; lower portion of the uterus |
IUD | intrauterine device; form of contraception |
STI | sexually transmitted infection; also alled STD (sexually transmitted disease) |