med terms app. 1- female reproductive system Flashcards
1
Q
colp/o
A
vagina
2
Q
metri/o
A
uterus
3
Q
o/o
A
egg
4
Q
oophor/o
A
ovary
5
Q
salping/o
A
fallopian tubes
6
Q
amenorrhea
A
absence of menstrual flow
7
Q
dysmenorrhea
A
painful menstrual period
8
Q
ectopic pregnancy
A
pregnancy that is not in the uterus (usually Fallopian tubes)
9
Q
endometriosis
A
tissue from the inner lining of the uterus is found abnormally in the pelvic or abdominal locations
10
Q
fibroids
A
benign tumors in the uterus
11
Q
menorrhagia
A
excessive discharge of blood during period
12
Q
pelvic inflammatory disease
A
inflammation (usually caused by bacterial infection) in pelvic region
13
Q
amniocentesis
A
surgical puncture of amnion
14
Q
aspiration
A
withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac
15
Q
colposcopy
A
visual exam of vagina and cervix with colposcope
