Term | Definition |
colpo | vagina |
episio | vulva |
hystero | uterus |
laparo | abdomen |
mammo | breast |
masto | breast |
meno | menstruation |
metro | uterus |
nato | birth |
oophoro | ovary |
salpingo | fallopian tubes, uterine tubes |
utero | uterus |
cysto | bladder |
oligo | scanty |
-gravida | pregnancy |
-partum | childbirth |
AB | abortion - discharge of embryo from uterus before about 20th week of gestation |
spontaneous ab | spontaneous abortion - miscarriage |
elective abortion | legal termination of pregnancy |
therapeutic abortion | necessary for mother's health |
abruption placentae | placenta tears away from uterine wall prior to birth of fetus - emergency condition |
atresia | lack of normal body opening |
breast cancer | malignant tumor of breast |
cervical cancer | malignant tumor of cervix |
CS, c-section | surgical birth of baby through incision into abd and uterine walls |
CVS | chorionic villus sampling - removal of piece of chorion for genetic analysis |
conization | surgical removal of core of cervical tissue for biopsy |
cystocele | hernia or outpouching of bladder protruding into vagina |
D | dilation and curettage - procedure of widening cervix and scraping or suctioning out endometrial lining of uterus |
ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy occurring outside of uterus |
endometriosis | occurs when endometrial tissue appears throughout pelvic or abd cavity |
fibrocystic breast disease | benign cysts in breast tissue |
fibroid tumor | benign tumor |
fistula | abnormal passageway that develops between two structures |
IVF | in vitro fertilization - test tube baby |
pap smear | papanicolaou - test for early detection of cervical cancer |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
placenta previa | placenta forms in lower portion of uterus and blocks birth canal |
premature birth | birth of fetus before 37 weeks of gestation |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
prolapsed uterus | fallen uterus that can cause cervix to protrude through vaginal opening |
rectocele | protrusion or herniation of rectum into vagina |
SB | stillbirth - viable age fetus dies shortly before or at time of birth |
tubal ligation | surgical tying off of fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy |