FemaleReproductive Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
cervic/o | cervix,any necklike part of an organ, esp the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina |
colp/o | vagina womb |
hyster/o | uterus |
mamm/o | breast |
metri/o | uterus |
endometrium | the mucous membrane lining the uterus |
o/o | egg |
oophor/o | ovary |
salping/o | fallopian tube |
amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow |
endometriosis | tissue inner lining of uterus occurs abnormal in other pelvic location |
fibroids | benign tumors in uterus |
salpingitis | pelvic inflammatory disease bacterial infection |
aspiration | the act of removing a fluid, as pus or serum, from a cavity of the body |
colposcopy | visual exam. vigina & cervix colposcope |
HCG human chorionic gonadotropin | hormone in blood pregnancy test |
dialation | widening of cervix |
curettage | scraping |
D&C dilation and curettage | widening cervix and scraping lining in uterus |
myomectomy | surgical removal of fibroid(myoma) tissue in uterus |
uterine artery embolization | shrink fibroids procedure |
cervix | neck (lower portion of uterus |
ovary | one/two organs produce egg cells and hormones |
fallopian tube | one/two ovaries to uterus |
uterus | muscular organ holds fetus |
leiomyoma | a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue. |
nonstriated | not marked with striae; furrowed; striped; streaked. |
conization | removal of cone shape section of cervix biopsy |
amniocentesis | puncture remove fluid fromsac surrounding fetus |
tubal ligation | fallopian tubes are tied prevent pregnancy |
cryosurgery | cold temp /freeeze destroy tissue |
cauterization | heat to destroy abnormal tissue |
a smear of cellular material taken from the neck (cervix) of the uterus for detection of cancer | pap smear |
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