Question | Answer |
amnion | membrane that surrounds the embryo and fetus |
amniotomy | incision into amnion |
amniotic | pertaining to amnion |
amniorrhea | flow of fluid from amnion |
cervix | neck like structure of the uterus |
cervicectomy | removal of cervix |
cervical | pertaining to cervix |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
endocervicitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane within the cervix |
vagina | area between the vulva and cervix |
colpitis | inflammation of the vagina |
colpoptosis | prolapse of the vagina |
colposcope | instrument to view inside vagina |
episiotomy | incision into the perineum and vagina to widen the birth canal |
episiorrhaphy | suture of perineum and vagina |
gynecologist | specialist in female reproductive system |
gynecology | branch of study specializing in the treatment and diseases of the female reproductive system |
hymen | fold of mucous membrane partially closing off the vaginal opening |
hymenectomy | removal of hymen |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
hysteropexy | surgical fixation of uterus |
hysterorrhexis | ruptured uterus |
hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy | excision of the uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries |
lactic | pertaining to milk |
lactogen | milk production |
lactorrhea | milk discharge |
mammogram | x-ray of a breast |
mammary | pertaining to breast |
mammoplasty | surgical repair of a breast |
mastalgia | breast pain |
mastitis | inflammation of a breast |
mastectomy | removal of a breast |
mastopexy | surgical fixation of a breast |
menstruation | monthly flow, discharge of endometrial lining of the uterus |
amenorrhea | no menstrual flow |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow |
oligomenorrhea | scanty menstrual flow |
menorrhagia | abnormal, rapid menstrual flow |
endometritis | inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) |
endometriosis | endometrial tissue growing outside it’s normal location |
metrorrhea | flow from uterus |
metrorrhagia | rapid (menstrual) blood flow from uterus |
neonate | newborn |
neonatologist | specialist in the study of newborn |
prenatal | before birth |
oophoritis | inflammation of ovary |
oophoroma | ovarian cyst |
ovarian | pertaining to ovary |
ovariorrhexis | rupture of an ovary |
perineum | area between the anus and vulva in females and scrotum in males |
salpingocyesis | tubal pregnancy |
salpingectomy | removal of fallopian tube |
salpingitis | inflammation of fallopian tubes |
uterine | pertaining to uterus |
uterovaginal | pertaining to the uterus and vagina |
vaginal | pertaining to vagina |
vaginitis | inflammation of vagina |
vulvopathy | any disease of the vulva |
menarche | first menses |
pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
nulligravida | no pregnancies |
primigravida | first pregnancy |
multigravida | multiple pregnancies |
nullipara | no live births |
primipara | first live birth |
multipara | multiple live births |
antepartum | before birth |
postpartum | after birth |
hematosalpinx | blood in fallopian tube |
pyosalpinx | pus in fallopian tube |
dystocia | difficult labor and childbirth |
atresia | congenital lack of normal body opening |
gynecology (GYN) | branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of female reproductive system; physician is called gynecologist |
obstetrics (OB) | branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of women during pregnancy and childbirth; physician is obstetrician |
ovarian cyst | cyst develops within ovary; may be multiple cysts; may rupture causing pain and bleeding |
menometrorrhagia | excessive bleeding during menstrual period and at intervals between menstrual periods |
hysteroptosis | prolapsed uterus |
cystocele | hernia or outpouching of bladder protruding into vagina |
rectocele | protrusion or herniation of rectum into vagina |
Endometriosis | abnormal condition of endometrial tissue appearing throughout pelvis or abdominal cavity; tissue is normally found within uterus |
fibroid tumor | benign tumor or growth in the uterus; contains fiber-like tissue |
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) | Procedure of taking an X-ray after injecting radiopaque material into uterus and uterine tubes |
mammography | Procedure of taking an X-ray to diagnose breast disease; especially breast cancer |
colposcopy | examination of vagina using instrument called colposcope |
amniocentesis | puncturing of amniotic sac using needle and syringe for purpose of withdrawing amniotic fluid for testing |