Unit 8 Flashcards
1
Q
gynec/o, gyn/o, F
A
female
2
Q
oophor/o
A
ovary, forms and stores eggs
3
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hyster/o, metr/i, metr/o
A
uterus, functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor
4
Q
uterine
A
pertaining to the uterus
5
Q
cervic/o
A
cervix, connects the uterus and vagina
6
Q
colp/o, vagin/o
A
vagina, connects uterus to the outside of the body
7
Q
episi/o, perine/o
A
perineum, space between the vagina and the rectum
8
Q
episiotomy
A
cut the perineum to make child birth easier
9
Q
mamm/o, mast/o
A
breast
10
Q
men/o
A
menstruation
11
Q
TAH
A
total abdominal hysterectomy, removal of the uterus via the abdominal cavity
12
Q
TVH
A
total vaginal hysterectomy, removal of uterus via the vagina
13
Q
GYN
A
gynecology, gynecologist
14
Q
OB/GYN
A
obstetrician and gynecologist
15
Q
PMS
A
premenstrual syndrome
