medterm 13 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ovaries | produces ova |
fallopian tubes | uterine |
estrogen and progesterone | ovaries secrete two hormones |
gynecologist | studies female reproductive system |
obstetrician | studies pregnancy |
amnion | the inner sac surrounding fetus |
amniocentesis | puncture of amnion to withdraw fluid |
cervix | the narrow neck of uterus |
cervicectomy | surgical removal of cervix |
the vagina | birth canal |
embryo | an early stage of human development |
vulva | includes labia majora, labia minora, and citoris |
episiotomy | cutting into vulva |
fetus | a later stage of human development |
agravida | no pregnancies |
cervix | narrow lowest region that opens into the vagina |
endometrium | inner lining of uterus |
hysterorrhexis | ruptured uterus |
laparoscope | instrument for visually examining abdomen |
mammogram | record of breast |
oligomenorrhea | scanty menstrual flow |
neonatal | pertaining to a newborn |
the ovum | the egg cell that carries the mother's half chromosomes |
primipara | first birth |
antepartum | before childbirth |
salpingocyesis | pregnancy in fallopian tube |
spontaneous abortion | miscarriage |
abruptio placentae | placenta tears away from uterine wall |
atresia | lack of normal body opening |
cervical cancer | HPV |
C-section | surgical birht of baby through incision into abdomial and uterine wall |
CVS | removal of small piece of chorion for genetic analysis |
conization | surgical removal of a core of cervical tissue for testing |
D&C | widening cervix and scraping out endometrial lining |
ectopic pregnancy | occurring outside of uterus |
fetal monitoring | check fatal heart rate |
fibrocystic breat disease | benign |
fibroid tumor | benign tumor of fiberlike tissue |
fistula | abnormal passageway |
HDN | erthroblastosis fetalis |
IVF | test tube baby |
infertility | inability to produce children |
Pap smear | test for early detection of cervical cancer |
premature birth | birth of fetus before 37 weeks of gestation |
stillbirth | viable-age fetus |
tubal ligation | tying off of fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy |
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