medical terminology ch 14

The dark-pigmented area surround the nipple is known as the _____.

areola

the term that describes an inflammation of the glans penis is

balanitis

The term ____ describes an inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection.

cervicitis

The examination of cells retrieved from the edge of the placenta between the 8th and n10th weeks of pregnancy is known as ____.

chorionic villus sampling

The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis is known as _________

circumcision

sensitive tissue near the vaginal opening

clitoris

The fluid produced by the mammary glands during the first few days after giving birth is ____.

colostrum

Surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina is known as _____.

colporrhaphy

The direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina using a binocular magnifier is known as ____.

colposcopy

abdominal pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period is known as

dysmenorrhea

The serious complication of pregnancy that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma is known as ______. The treatment of this condition is delivery of the fetus.

eclampsia

From implantation through the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing child is known as a/an ____.

embryo

inflammation of the endometrium

endometritis

The term that describes the inner layer of the uterus is _____.

endometrium

Braxton Hicks contractions are the first true labor pains.

false

The finger-like structures of the fallopian tube that catch the ovum are the _____.

fimbriae

protects the tip of the penis

foreskin

The term ________ is the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

hematospermia

A fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading form the testicles is known as a/an _____.

hydrocele

hernia of the uterus, particularly during pregnancy

hysterocele

surgical suturing of the uterus

hysterorrhaphy

rupture of the uterus particularly during pregnancy

hysterorrhexis

Carry milk from the mammary glands

lactiferous ducts

the term that describes a profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina is ______. this type of discharge can be due to an infection, malignancy, or hormonal changes .

leukorrhea

the postpartum vaginal discharge during the first several weeks after childbirth is known as

lochia

During puberty, the term ___ describes the beginning of the menstrual function.

menarche

The normal periodic discharge from the uterus is known as

menstruation

A ____ is a woman who has never borne a viable child

nullipara

The term used to describe infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods is ______.

oligomenorrhea

surgical fixation of a displaced ovary

oophoropexy

surgical repair of an ovary

oophoroplasty

surgical repair of one or both testicles

orchidoplasty

The release of a mature egg by the ovary is known as _____.

ovulation

The term _____ is used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all.

perimenopause

In the female, the region between the vaginal orifice and the anus is known as the ______.

perineum

The third stage of labor and delivery is the expulsion of the ________ as the afterbirth

placenta

The term used to describe a woman during her first pregnancy is a

primigravida

the _____ gland secretes a thick fluid that aids the motality of the sperm

prostate

An accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube is known as

pyosalpinx

surrounds the testicles

scrotum

Sperm are formed within the ____ of each testicle

seminiferous tubules

An Apgar score is an evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

true

An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus.

true

Breast augmentation is mammoplasty that is performed to reduce breast size.

true

Peyronie's disease causes a sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection.

true

The ____ is the tube that carries blood, oxygen and nutrients from the placenta to the developing child.

umbilical cord

The medical term for the condition also known as a yeast infection is _____>

vaginal candidiasis

an inflammation of the lining of the vagina is known as _______ . the most common causes of this condition are bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, & vaginal candidiasis

vaginitis

hernia protruding into the vagina

vaginocele

pain in vagina

vaginodynia

A ____ is knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum.

varicocele

external female genitalia

vulva

inflammation of the vulva

vulvovaginitis

The term describing the single cells formed immediately after conception is ____.

zygote

The mucus that lubricates the vagina is produced by the _____.

Bartholin's glands