Obstetrics & Gynecology

Question 1

amni/o

Answer 1

amnion

Question 2

cervic/o

Answer 2

neck, cervix

Question 3

colp/o

Answer 3

vagina

Question 4

embry/o

Answer 4

embryo

Question 5

estr/o

Answer 5

female

Question 6

fet/o

Answer 6

fetus

Question 7

gynec/o

Answer 7

women, female

Question 8

hyster/o

Answer 8

uterus

Question 9

lact/o

Answer 9

milk

Question 10

lact/i

Answer 10

milk

Question 11

lapar/o

Answer 11

abdomen

Question 12

mamm/o

Answer 12

breast

Question 13

mast/o

Answer 13

breast

Question 14

men/o

Answer 14

menses, menstruation

Question 15

metr/o

Answer 15

uterus

Question 16

nat/o

Answer 16

birth

Question 17

ov/o

Answer 17

egg

Question 18

oophor/o

Answer 18

ovary

Question 19

ovari/o

Answer 19

ovary

Question 20

pelv/o

Answer 20

pelvis

Question 21

salping/o

Answer 21

uterine/Fallopian tubes

Question 22

uter/o

Answer 22

uterus

Question 23

vagin/o

Answer 23

vagina

Question 24

abruptio placentae

Answer 24

emergency condition occurring when placenta tears away form uterine wall prior to birth of fetus; requires baby’s immediate birth

Question 25

cesarean section

Answer 25

surgical birth of baby thorough incision into abdominal and uterine walls

Question 26

conization

Answer 26

surgical removal of a core of cervical tissue for biopsy

Question 27

cystocele

Answer 27

hernia or outpouching of bladder protrudes into vagina

Question 28

dilation and curettage

Answer 28

surgical procedure consisting of widening cervix and scraping out of endometrial lining

Question 29

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 29

pregnancy occurring outside of uterus

Question 30

endometriosis

Answer 30

endometrial tissue appears throughout abdominopelvic cavity

Question 31

fibroid tumor

Answer 31

benign tumor of fiber like tissue

Question 32

fistula

Answer 32

abnormal passageway that develops between two structures

Question 33

infertility

Answer 33

no pregnancy after properly timed intercourse for one year

Question 34

PAP (papanicolaou) smear

Answer 34

test for early detection of cervical cancer;cells are removed from cervix by simple scraping and examined under microscope

Question 35

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 35

chronic or acute infection that ascends through female reproductive tract and into pelvic cavity

Question 36

placenta previa

Answer 36

placenta forms in lower portion of uterus and blocks the birth canal

Question 37

premature syndrome

Answer 37

symptoms that develop just prior to onset of menstrual period; can include irritability, headache, tender breasts, and anxiety

Question 38

prolapse uterus

Answer 38

fallen uterus that can cause cervix to protrude through vaginal opening

Question 39

rectocele

Answer 39

protrusion or herniation of rectum into vagina

Question 40

spontaneous abortion

Answer 40

discharge of embryo form uterus before about the 20th week of gestation (miscarriage)