Medical Terminology Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems Learning Exercise

varicocele

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

nullipara

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

hydrocele

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

advanced maternal age

AMA

dysmenorrhea

Abdominal pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period is known as ____.

Apgar scale

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

ectopic pregnancy

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

pyosalpinx

An accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube is known as ____.

vaginitis

An inflammation of the lining of the vagina is known as ____. The most common causes of this condition are bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vaginal candidiasis.

menarche

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

salping/o

Fallopian tube

embryo

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

intrauterine device

IUD

perineum

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

pelvic inflammatory disease

PID

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

PMDD

sexually transmitted disease

STD

seminiferous tubules

Sperm are formed within the ____ of each testicle.

colporrhaphy

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

umbilical cord

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

prostate

The ________ gland secretes a thick fluid that aids the motility of the sperm.

areola

The dark-pigmented area surrounding the nipple is known as the ____.

colposcopy

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

chorionic villus sampling

The examination of cells retrieved from the edge of the placenta between the 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy is known as ____.

fimbriae

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

colostrum

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

vaginal candidiasis

The medical term for the condition also known as a yeast infection is ____.

Bartholin's glands

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

menstruation

The normal periodic discharge from the uterus is known as __________.

lochia

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

ovulation

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

eclampsia

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

circumcision

The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis is known as _____________.

cervicitis

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

perimenopause

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

hematospermia

The term ____________ is the presence of blood in the seminal fluid.

zygote

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

hysterocele

The term meaning a hernia of the uterus, particularly during pregnancy, is a/an ____.

vaginocele

The term meaning a hernia protruding into the vagina is ____.

endometritis

The term meaning an inflammation of the endometrium is ____.

vulvovaginitis

The term meaning an inflammation of the vulva and the vagina is ____.

vaginodynia

The term meaning pain the in the vagina is ____.

hysterorrhaphy

The term meaning surgical suturing of the uterus is ____.

hysterorrhexis

The term meaning the rupture of the uterus, particularly during pregnancy, is ____.

oophoropexy

The term meaning the surgical fixation of a displaced ovary is ____.

oophoroplasty

The term meaning the surgical repair of an ovary is a/an ____.

orchidoplasty

The term meaning the surgical repair of one or both testicles is ____.

leukorrhea

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.

balanitis

The term that describes an inflammation of the glans penis is ____.

endometrium

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

primigravida

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

oligomenorrhea

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

placenta

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

peyronie's disease

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

hysterosalpingography

__________ is a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

endocervicitis

___________ is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix.

azoospermia

___________ is the absence of sperm in the semen.

galactorrhea

___________ is the production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding.

menometrorrhagia

____________ is excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.

amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

mast/o

breast

lactiferous ducts

carry milk from the mammary glands

cervic/o

cervix

ov/o

egg

vulva

external female genitalia

gynec/o

female

andropause

gradual changes in the sexual hormones and reproductive system of middle-aged males

episiotomy

incision into the vulva

men/o

menstruation

neonate

newborn child

nulli-

none

ovari/o

ovary

-gravida

pregnant

foreskin

protects the tip of the penis

vasectomy

removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male

clitoris

sensitive tissue near the vaginal opening

-pexy

surgical fixation

orchiopexy

surgical fixation of a testicle

cesarean section

surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

scrotum

surrounds the testicles

test/i

testicle

placenta previa

the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

myomectomy

the surgical removal of uterine fibroids

-para

to give birth

hyster/o

uterus

colp/o

vagina

vagin/o

vagina

trichomoniasis

an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis; also known as trich