The Reproductive System Learning Exercises(14)

dysmenorrhea

abdominal pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period

azoospermia

absence of sperm in the semen

pyosalpinx

accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube

AMA

advanced maternal age

mast/o

breast

lactiferous ducts

carry milk from the mammary glands

peyronie's disease

causes a sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection

cervic/o

cervix

placenta previa

complicated pregnancy by the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus.

areola

dark-pigmented area surrounding the nipple

andropause

decrease of testosterone in older men

balanitis

describes an inflammation of the glans penis

perimenopause

designate the transition phase between regualr menstrual periods and no periods at all

myomectomy

diagnosed as having uterine fibroids that required surgical removal

colposcopy

direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina using a binocular magnifier

menarche

during puberty, beginning of the menstrual function

ov/o

egg

chorionic villus sampling

examination of cells retrieved from the edge of the placenta between the 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy

menometrorrhagia

excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of mestrual periods and at other irregular intervals

vulva

external female genitalia

gynec/o

female

fimbraie

finger-like structures of the fallopian tube that catch the ovum

colostrum

fluid produced by the mammary glands during the first few days after giving birth

hydrocele

fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

vaginocele

herina protruding into the vagina

hysterocele

hernia of the uterus, particularly during pregnancy

embryo

implatation through the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing child is known as __.

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by infection

endometritis

inflammation of the endometrium

vaginitis

inflammation of the lining of the vagina. Most common causes of this condition are bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vaginal candidiasis

endocervicitis

inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix

vulvovaginitis

inflammation of the vulva and the vagina

oligomenorrhea

infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods

endometrium

inner layer of the uterus

IUD

intrauterine device

episiotomy

just before delivery, performed __ to prevent tearing of the tissues

varicocele

knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

men/o

menstruation

neonate

newborn, immediately after birth

nulli-

none

menstruation

normal periodic discharge from the uterus

amenorrhea

not pregnant, no menstrual period for 3 months

ovari/o

ovary

vaginodynia

pain in the vagina

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

lochia

postpartum vaginal discharge during the first several weeks after childbirth

ectopic pregnancy

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

-gravida

pregnant

PMDD

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

hematospermia

presence of blood in the seminal fluid

Bartholin's glands

produces mucus that lubricates the vagina

galactorrhea

production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding

leukorrhea

profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina due to infection, malignancy, or hormonal changes

foreskin

protects the tip of the penis

hysterosalpingography

radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

perineum

region between the vaginal orifice and the anus

ovulation

release of a mature egg by the ovary

vasectomy

removed a portion of each vas deferens.. this is a sterilization procedure.

hysterorrhexis

rupture of the uterus, paticulary during pregnancy

prostate gland

secretes a thick fluid that aids the motility of the sperm

clitoris

sensitive tissue near the vaginal opening

eclampsia

serious complication of pregnancy that is characerized by convulsions and sometimes coma. The treatment for this condition is delivery of the fetus

zygote

single cells formed immediately after conception

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seminiferous tubules

sperm is formed with these tubules of each testicle

-pexy

surgical fixation

oophoropexy

surgical fixation of a displaced ovary

circumcision

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

oophoroplasty

surgical repair of an ovary

orchidoplasty

surgical repair of one or both testicles

colporrhaphy

surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

hysterorrhaphy

surgical suturing of the uterus

scrotum

surrounds the testicles

test/i

testicle

trichomoniasis

thin, frothy, yellow-green, foul-smelling vaginal discharge caused by the parasite Trichomona vaginalis

placenta

third stage of labor and delivery is the expulsion of the ___ as the afterbirth

-para

to give birth

salping/o

tube

umbilical cord

tube that carries blood, oxygen, and nutrients from the placenta to the developing child

hyster/o

uterus

colp/o

vagina

vagin/o

vagina

VD

veneral disease

primigravida

woman during her first pregnancy

nullipara

woman who has never borne a viable child

vaginal candidiasis

yeast infection

Apgar score

an evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

cesarean section

baby was in a breech presentation, because of risks associated with this, her obstetrician delivered the baby surgically by performing ___.

orchiopexy

born with cryptorchildism, this testicle had not descended by the time he was 9 months old a ___ was performed