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ovaries | pair of almond shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity |
ovum or pl: ova | female egg cell |
graafian follicles | 100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries |
uterine or fallopian tubes | pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus |
fimbria pl: fimbriae | finger-like projection at the free end of the uterine tube |
uterus | pear sized and pear shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity |
endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
myometrium | muscular middle layer of the uterus |
perimetrium | outer thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus |
corpus or body | large central portion of the uterus |
fundus | rounded upper portion of the uterus |
cervix | narrow lower portion of the uterus |
vagina | a three inch tube that connects the uterus to the out side of the body |
hymen | fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina |
rectouterine pouch | cavity between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall |
bartholin glands | pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening |
mammary glands or breasts | pair of milk producing glands of the female |
mammary papilla | breast nipple |
areola | pigmented area around the breast nipple |
vulva or external genitalia | two pairs of lips surround the vagina |
clitoris | highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra |
perineum | pelvic floor in both the male and female |
arche/o | first beginning |
cervic/o | cervix |
colp/o or vagin/o | vagina |
culd/o | cul-de-sac |
episi/o or gyn/o | woman |
hymen/o | hymen |
hyster/o or metr/o or metr/i | uterus |
mamm/o or mast/o | breast |
men/o | menstruation |
oophor/o | ovary |
perine/o | perineum |
salping/o | uterine tube |
peri- | surrounding |
-atresia | absence of a normal body opening occlusion or closure |
-salpinx | uterine tube |
A&P repair | anterior and posterior colpoorhaphy |
BC | birth control |
Cx | cervix |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
FCC | fibrocystic breast condition |
GYN | gynecology |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
IUD | intrauterine device |
LAVH | laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
SHG | sonohysterography |
TAH/BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
TVS | transvaginal sonography |
UAE | uterine artery embolization |