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MT Short Course Sys4
Female Reproductive System Abbreviations and Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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) |