chapter 10 medical terminology - reproductive system
multigravida
a woman who has been pregnant more than once
nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
primigravida
a woman who is pregnant for the first time also known as GI or grav I
amenorrhea
absence of menstrual flow
postpartum
after childbirth
spermicide
agent that destroys sperm
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
hematosalpinx
blood in the uterine tube
obstetrics
branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
normal pregnancy
40 weeks
word roots for ovary
oophor/o ovari/o
cystocele
protrusion of the bladder
rectocele
protrusion of the rectum
pyosalpinx
pus in the fallopian tube
vasectomy
removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male
word root for uterine tube
salping/o -saphinx
oligomenorrhea
scanty or infrequent menstrual flow
hydrocele
scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid
STD
sexually transmitted disease
Menstration cycle
shedding of the endometrium when an egg is not fertilized
urology
study of urinary system and male reproductive system
orchidopexy
surgical fixation of a testicle
lumpectomy
surgical removal of a lump from the breast
cervicectomy
surgical removal of the cervix
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
episiorrhaphy
suturing of (a tear in) the vulva
orch/o orchi/o orchid/o
testis, testicle
gynecology
the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women
neonatology
the study of disorders of the newborn
leukorrhea
white/yellow discharge from the vagina
Candidasis
yeast infection
Testosterone
Male sex hormone
what is PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease (infection of a woman's reproductive organs)
Oviducts are also called
fallopian tubes or uterine tubes
psedocyesis
false pregnancy
What occurs in the fallopian tubes?
fertilization and implantation
balan/o
glans penis
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
word roots for uterus
hyster/o metr/o uter/o
HSG
hysterosalpingography - an X-ray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes after inserting dye
episiotomy
incision into the vulva
oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary
mastitis
inflammation of the breast
epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
Salphingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tubes
endocervicitis
inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix
endometritis
inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
orchitis
inflammation of the testes
vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
perimetritis
inflammation surrounding the uterus/ pelvic cavity
laparoscope/laparoscopy
instrument for looking inside the abdomen / procedure for looking inside the abdomen
Colposcope/Colposcopy
instrument used to examine the vagina/procedure for examining the vagina
menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding
hypermesis gravidarum
excessive vomiting during pregnancy
what are the 6 organs of the female reproductive system
-ovaries -fallopian tubes (uterine tubes) -Uterus -vagina -vulva -breasts
what are the 3 external organs of the male reproductive system
-penis -2 testes -epididymis
what are the 4 functions of the female reproductive system
-produce milk -secrete sex hormones -provides a place for fertilization -produces Ova (eggs)
Define uterus
Also known as the womb, a pear shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo develops
CS, C-section
cesarean section: The surgical incision of the abdomen and uterus to deliver a baby.
CVS
chorionic villus sampling - removal of the chorion for genetic analysis
oliospermia
condition of having scanty sperm
aspermia
condition of without sperm
balanorrhea
discharge from the glans penis
EMB
endometrial biopsy
what are the three layers of the uterus?
endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium
the two female hormones are
estrogen and progesterone
IUD
intrauterine device; contraceptive
semen analysis
microscopic examination of ejaculated fluid
lactiferous glands
milk-producing glands of the breast
lactorrhea
more than the normal amount of discharge of milk
amniocentesis
needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
neonate
newborn baby
OB
obstetrics
OCPs
oral contraceptive pills
mastalgia
pain in the breast
dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
antepartum
period of time before birth
