chapter 10 medical terminology - reproductive system

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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


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