Med Term Final - Ch. 17

The process of bending forward of the uterus at its body and neck is called

Anteflexion

The time between conception and before labor is termed

Antepartum

In the term dystocia, the root means

Birth

The procedure of suturing an incompetent cervix is known as

Cerclage

A visual examination of the vagina and cervix is called a

Colposcopy

A hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina is

Cystocele

The medical term for a difficult monthly flow is

Dysmenorrhea

The medical word for painful intercourse is

Dyspareunia

A fertilized egg implanted outside of the uterus is called

Ectopic pregnancy

A surgical procedure to prevent tearing of the perineum and to facilitate delivery of the fetus is called

Episiotomy

Surgical excision of the uterus is called

Hysterectomy

A ____ is used to examine the ovariers and fallopian tubes

Laparoscopy

The cessation of the monthly flow is called

Menopause

A spontaneous abortion is also called a/an

Miscarriage

In the term dysmenorrhea, the combining form men/o means

Mouth, Menses, Menstrutation

Inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus is

Myometritis

The physician specializing in the branch of medicine that pertains to the care of women during pregnancy is a/n

Obstetrician

The process in which an ovum is discharged from the cortex of the ovary is known as

Ovulation

The external region between the vulva and the anus is

Perineum

A woman who is pregnant for the first time is referred to as

Primigravida

The term for a woman who is bearing her first child is

Primipara

The surgical excision of a fallopian tube is called

Salpingectomy

X-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a radiopaque substance is called

hysterosalpingography

A surgical excision of an ovary is termed

oophorectomy

What anchors the fetus to the mother

placenta