medical terminology ch 14
The dark-pigmented area surround the nipple is known as the _____.
areola
the term that describes an inflammation of the glans penis is
balanitis
The term ____ describes an inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection.
cervicitis
The examination of cells retrieved from the edge of the placenta between the 8th and n10th weeks of pregnancy is known as ____.
chorionic villus sampling
The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis is known as _________
circumcision
sensitive tissue near the vaginal opening
clitoris
The fluid produced by the mammary glands during the first few days after giving birth is ____.
colostrum
Surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina is known as _____.
colporrhaphy
The direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina using a binocular magnifier is known as ____.
colposcopy
abdominal pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period is known as
dysmenorrhea
The serious complication of pregnancy that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma is known as ______. The treatment of this condition is delivery of the fetus.
eclampsia
From implantation through the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing child is known as a/an ____.
embryo
inflammation of the endometrium
endometritis
The term that describes the inner layer of the uterus is _____.
endometrium
Braxton Hicks contractions are the first true labor pains.
false
The finger-like structures of the fallopian tube that catch the ovum are the _____.
fimbriae
protects the tip of the penis
foreskin
The term ________ is the presence of blood in the seminal fluid
hematospermia
A fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading form the testicles is known as a/an _____.
hydrocele
hernia of the uterus, particularly during pregnancy
hysterocele
surgical suturing of the uterus
hysterorrhaphy
rupture of the uterus particularly during pregnancy
hysterorrhexis
Carry milk from the mammary glands
lactiferous ducts
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 .
leukorrhea
the postpartum vaginal discharge during the first several weeks after childbirth is known as
lochia
During puberty, the term ___ describes the beginning of the menstrual function.
menarche
The normal periodic discharge from the uterus is known as
menstruation
A ____ is a woman who has never borne a viable child
nullipara
The term used to describe infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods is ______.
oligomenorrhea
surgical fixation of a displaced ovary
oophoropexy
surgical repair of an ovary
oophoroplasty
surgical repair of one or both testicles
orchidoplasty
The release of a mature egg by the ovary is known as _____.
ovulation
The term _____ is used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all.
perimenopause
In the female, the region between the vaginal orifice and the anus is known as the ______.
perineum
The third stage of labor and delivery is the expulsion of the ________ as the afterbirth
placenta
The term used to describe a woman during her first pregnancy is a
primigravida
the _____ gland secretes a thick fluid that aids the motality of the sperm
prostate
An accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube is known as
pyosalpinx
surrounds the testicles
scrotum
Sperm are formed within the ____ of each testicle
seminiferous tubules
An Apgar score is an evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
true
An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus.
true
Breast augmentation is mammoplasty that is performed to reduce breast size.
true
Peyronie's disease causes a sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection.
true
The ____ is the tube that carries blood, oxygen and nutrients from the placenta to the developing child.
umbilical cord
The medical term for the condition also known as a yeast infection is _____>
vaginal candidiasis
an inflammation of the lining of the vagina is known as _______ . the most common causes of this condition are bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, & vaginal candidiasis
vaginitis
hernia protruding into the vagina
vaginocele
pain in vagina
vaginodynia
A ____ is knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum.
varicocele
external female genitalia
vulva
inflammation of the vulva
vulvovaginitis
The term describing the single cells formed immediately after conception is ____.
zygote
The mucus that lubricates the vagina is produced by the _____.
Bartholin's glands