Med Term: Female Reproductive System ch.17 part2
post- coit -al
After A coming togethef Pertaining to
contra- cept -ion
Against Recieve Process
peri- men/o pause
Around Month, menses, menstruation Cessation
Menarche
Beginning of the monthly flow
genital -ia
Belonging to birth Condition
cyst/o -cele
Bladder Hernia
mast -ectomy
Breast Surgical excision
mast -itis
Breast Inflammation
mamm/o -plasty
Breast Surgical repair
Uterine fibroid
But nine fibrous tumor of the uterus made up of muscular cells and other tissues that grow within the wall of the uterus: the most common benign tumors and women of childbearing age
cervic -itis
Cervix Inflammation
Menopause
Cessation of the monthly flow
Cesarean section
Delivery of the fetus by means of an incision through the abdominal cavity and then into the uterus. Also known as C-section
Dysmenorrhea
Difficult or painful monthly flow
Dyspareunia
Difficult or painful sexual intercourse: copulation
dys- pareun -ia
Difficult, painful Laying beside, sexual intercourse Condition
dys- men/o -rrhea
Difficult, painful Month, menses, menstruation Flow
Menorrhagia
Excessive uterine bleeding at the time of the menstrual period, either in number of days or amounts of blood or both. Can because by such conditions as uterine fibroid tumors, pelvic inflammatory disease, or by endocrine inbalance
salping/o oophor -ectomy
Fallopiam tube Ovary Surgical excision
salping -ectomy
Fallopiam tube Surgical excision
salping -itis
Fallopian tube Inflammation
gynec/o log -ist
Female Study of One who specializes
gynec/o -logy
Female Study of
fibr -oma
Fibrous tissue Tumor
Fibroma
Fibrous tissue tumor; the most common benign tumor found in women
Oogenesis
Formation of the ovum
Cystocele
Hernia of the bladder the protrudes into the vagina
Ectopic pregnancy
Hey pregnancy that occurs when the fertilize egg is implanted in one of various sites, the most common being a fallopian tube. The type of pregnancy is life-threatening to the mother and almost always fatal to her fetus.
Hysterotomy
Incision into the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy (surgical incision into the abdomen) during a cesarean section
Salpingitis
Inflammation of a fallopian tube
Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast that occurs most commonly on women who are breastfeeding. It is caused by bacteria that enter through a crack or abrasion of the nipple
Myometritis
Inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus
Cervicitis
Inflammation of the uterine cervix
Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina
a- men/o -rrhea
Lack of Month, menses, menstruation Flow
Amenorrhea
Lack of the monthly flow (menses or menstruation)
ovulat -ion
Little egg Process
lump -ectomy
Lump Surgical excision.
Genitalia
Male or female reproductive organs
Colposcope
Medical instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix by means of magnifying lenses
men/o -rrhea
Month, menses , menstruation Flow
men -arche
Month, menses, menstruation Beginning
men/o pause
Month, menses, menstruation Cessation
men/o -rrhagia
Month, menses, menstruation To burst forth
my/o metr -itis
Muscle Womb, uterus Inflammation
Menorrhea
Normal monthly flow
oophor -ectomy
Ovary Surgical excisio
o/o -genesis
Ovum, eggs Formation, produce
Endometriosis
Pathological condition in which endometrial tissue has been displaced to various sites of the abdominal or pelvic cavity. The tissue response to cyclic hormonal signals. Because it is outside the uterus and cannot be cast off each month, the tissue causes bleeding, with the formation of scars and adhesions
Perimenopause
Period of gradual changes that lead into menopause, affecting the woman's hormones, body, and feelings. It can be a stop start process that can take months or years. The homeowner levels fluctuate thereby causing changes in the menstrual cycle which becomes irregular
Postcoital
Pertaining to after sexual intercourse
Venereal
Pertaining to or resulting from sexual intercourse
Intrauterine
Pertaining to within the uterus
Gynecologist
Physician who specializes in the study of the female, especially the diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breast
Ovulation
Process in which in overtime is discharged from the cortex of the ovary: periodic ripening and rupture of immature graafian follicle and the discharge of the ovum from the cortex of the ovary. Occurs approximately 14 days from the onset of the next menstrual period
Abortion
Process of miscarrying: termination of the pregnancy before the fetus is viable. Treatment during or after the miscarriage includes measures to prevent hemorrhage and infection.
Contraception
Process of preventing conception
Gravida
Refers to any pregnancy, regardless of duration l, including the present one; when used in the recording of an obstetrical history, indicates the number of pregnancies
oligo- men/o -rrhea
Scanty Month, menses, menstruation Flow
Oligomenorrhea
Scanty monthly flow
venere -al
Sexual intercourse Perttaining to
Gynecology
Study of the female, especially the diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts
Salpingectomy
Surgical excision of a fallopian tube
Oophorectomy
Surgical excision of an ovary
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Surgical excision of an ovary and a fallopian tube
Mastectomy
Surgical excision of the breast can involve a modified radical or a radical m.
Hysterectomy
Surgical excision of the uterus
Lumpectomy
Surgical removal of the tumor from the breast. This procedure removed only the tumor and done surrounding tissue but no lymph nodes
Mammoplasty
Surgical repair of the breast
Placenta previa
This condition, the placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment. Defeatist receives less oxygen and the expectant mother has an increased risk of hemorrhage and infection
abort -ion
To miscarry Process
uter -ine fibr -oid
Uterus Pertaining to Fibrous tissue Resemble
vagin -itis
Vagina Inflammation
colp/o -scope
Vagina Instrument for examining
Endo- metr/i -osis
Within Uterus Condition
intra- uter -ine
Within Uterus Pertaining to
hyster/o -tomy
Womb, uterus Incision
hyster -ectomy
Womb, uterus Surgical excision
