Medical Terminology Davi-Ellen Chabner 9th Editon Chapter 8
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| amni/o | amnion
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| cervic/o | cervix, neck
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| chori/o chorion/o | chorion
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| colp/o | vagina
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| culd/o | cul-de-sac
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| episi/o | vulva
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| galact/o | milk
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| gynec/o | woman, female
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| hyster/o | uterus, womb
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| lact/o | milk
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| mamm/o | breast
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| mast/o | breast
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| men/o | menses, menstruation
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| metr/o metri/o | uterus
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| my/o myom/o | muscle, muscle tumor
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| nat/o | birth
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| obstetr/o | pregnancy and childbirth
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| o/o | egg
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| oophor/o | ovary
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| ov/o | egg
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| ovari/o | ovary
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| ovul/o | egg
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| perine/o | perineum
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| phor/o | to bear
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| salping/o | fallopian tubes
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| uter/o | uterus
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| vagin/o | vagina
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| vulv/o | vulva
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| -arche | begining
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| -cyesis | pregnancy
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| -gravida | pregnant
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| -parous | bearing, bringing forth
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| -rhea | discharge
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| -salpinx | fallopian (uterine) tube
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| -tocia | labor, birth
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| -version | act of training
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| dys- | painful
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| endo- | within
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| in- | in
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| intra- | within
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| multi- | many
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| nulli- | no not none
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| pre- | before
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| primi- | first
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| retro- | backward
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| carcinoma of the cervix | malignant cells within the cervix (cerival cancer)
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| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix
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| carcinoma of the endometrium | malignant tumor of the uterus (adenocarcinoma)
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| endometriosis | endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
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| fibroids | benign tumors in the uterus
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| ovarian cancer | malignant tumor of the ovary
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| ovarian cysts | collection of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary
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| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis
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| caricinoma of the breast (breast cancer) | malignant tumor of the breast
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| fibrocystic disease | numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast
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| abruptio placentae | premature separation of the implanted placenta
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| choriocarcinoma | malignant tumor or the placenta
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| ectopic pregnancy | implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location
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| multiple gestation | more than one fetus inside the uterus
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| placenta previa | implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus
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| preclampsia | abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
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| down syndrome | chromosomal abnormality in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes
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| erythroblastosis fetalis | hemolytic disease in the newborn (HND) caused by a blood group (Rx factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus
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| hyaline membrane disease | acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn
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| hydrocephalus | accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain
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| meconium aspiration syndrome | abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stool) produced by a fetus or newborn
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| pyloric stenosis | narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
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| Pap test | microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix
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| pregnancy test | blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG
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| hysterosalpingography (HSG) | x-ray imaging of the uterus and falloopian tubes after injection or contrast material
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| mammography | x-ray imagining of the breast
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| brest ultra sound imaging and breast MRI | technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue
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| pelvic ultrasonography | recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in pelvic region
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| aspiration | withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction
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| cauterization | destruction of tissue by burning
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| colposcopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope
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| conization | removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix
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| cryosurgery | use of cold temperatures to destory tissue
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| culdocentesis | needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac
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| dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C) | widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus
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| exenteration | removal of internal organs within a cavity
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| laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
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| tubal ligation | blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring
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| abortion | spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
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| amniocentesis | needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
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| cesarean section | surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
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| chorionic villus sampling | sampling of placental tissues (chronic villi) for prenatal diagnosis
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| fetal monitoring | continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to reduce fetal distress during labor
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| in vitro fertilization (IVF) | egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization
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| pelvimetry | measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis
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| inner lining of the uterus
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| area between the anus and the vagina in females
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| dark-pigmented area around the breast nipple
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| finger-like ends of the fallopian tube
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| ducts through which the egg travels into the uterus from the ovary
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| organ of sensitive erectile tissue in females; anterior to urethral orifice
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| nipple of the breast
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| blood vessel-filled organ that develops during pregnancy in the uterine wall and serves as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams
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| lower, neck-like portion of the uterus
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| innermost membrane around the developing embyro
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| outermost layer of the membranes around the developing embryo and forming part of the placenta
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| outermost layer surrounding the uterus
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| lips of the vulva
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| female gonads; producing ova and hormones
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| includes the perineum, labia and clitoris and hymen; external genitalia
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| muscular, mucosa-linind canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body
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| hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics
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| hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)
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| sexual intercourse
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| before birth
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| begining of the first menstrual period
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| hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
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| muscle layer of the uterus
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| hormone produce by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant woman
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| hormone produce by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant woman
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| hormone produced by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation
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| union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops
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| galact/o and lact/o both mean
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| colp/o and vagin/o both mean
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| mamm/o and mast/o both mean
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| metr/o and uter/o both mean
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| oophor/o and ovari/o both mean
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| o/o , ov/o, and ovul/o all mean
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| in- and endo- both mean
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| -cyesis and -gravida both mean
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| salping/o and -salpinx both mean
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| episi/o and vulv/o both mean
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