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chapters 8 and 9 Flashcards

1
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ovul/o

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ovulation

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2
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oligovulation

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infrequent ovulation

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3
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perineum

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area between vagina or scrotum and anus

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4
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episiotomy

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cutting perineum to reduce tearing of vagina during pregnancy

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5
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perineorrhaphy

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episiotomy repair with suture

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6
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culd/o

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lowest part of abdominal cavity between rectum and uterus

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7
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mammory gland

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exocrine gland of lactation

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8
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mamm/o

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breast

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9
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mast/o

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breast

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10
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lact/o

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milk

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11
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men/o

A

menstrual cycle (monthly)

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12
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menarche

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womans first menstrual cycle

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13
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progesterone

A

preparation for pregnancy

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14
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-cyesis

A

pregnancy

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15
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-gravida

A

pregnancy

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16
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pseudocyesis

A

false pregnancy

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17
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primigravida

A

womans first pregnancy

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18
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placenta

A

vascular exchange organ connects umbillical cord to fetus

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19
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amni/o

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amniotic sac

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20
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parturition

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giving birth

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21
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nat/o

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birth

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22
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-parous

A

birth

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23
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-para

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birth

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24
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-tocia

A

birth/labor

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25
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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26
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menopause age

A

45-55

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27
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perimenopause

A

time period around (before) menopause

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28
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gon/o

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seed

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29
Q

2 stages after fertilization?

A

zygote and embryo

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30
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ova

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egg cells

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31
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ovum

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egg cell

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32
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gestation

A

pregnancy

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33
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obstetrics

A

branch of medical science that deals with birth

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34
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gynec/o

A

female

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35
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vulv/o

A

vulva

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36
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volva

A

external parts of female genital organs

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37
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clitoris

A

erectile tissue

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38
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vagin/o

A

vagina

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39
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colp/o

A

vagina

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40
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uter/o

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uterus

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41
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hyster/o

A

uterus

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42
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metr/o

A

uterus

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43
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uterine

A

relating to uterus

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44
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hysterectomy

A

surgical removal of uterus

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45
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metrorrhagia

A

uterine bleeding apart from menstruation

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46
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cervic/o

A

cervix

47
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endometrium

A

muscular lining of urerus

48
Q

myomectomy

A

removal of fibroids from uterus

49
Q

uterine tubes

A

fallopian tubes

50
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salping/o

A

fallopian tubes

51
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oophor/o

A

ovaries

52
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phor/o

A

to carry

53
Q

when follicle in ovary ruptures

A

ovulation

54
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when does estrogen decrease?

A

before menopause

55
Q

ERT or HRT

A

estrogen(hormone) replacement therapy

56
Q

leukorrhea

A

white pus discharge

57
Q

endometriosis

A

endometrial tissue outside of uterus

58
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where is endometrial tissue from endometriosis usu. found?

A

peritoneal cavity

59
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what are uterine fibroids?

A

tumors of myometrium

60
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ovarian cysts

A

unruptured follicles in ovaries

61
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

62
Q

cause of PID?

A

usually from bacterial STI

63
Q

lumpectomy

A

removal of cancer or abnormal tissue from breast

64
Q

mastectomy

A

removal of entire breast

65
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fibrocystic disease of breast

A

small fibrous and fluid filled sacs

66
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abruptio placentae

A

premature detachment of placenta usu. due to trauma

67
Q

ectopic pregnancy

A

implantation outside of uterous

68
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placenta previa

A

implantation near cervix

69
Q

APGAR score

A

health measure of newborn 0-10

70
Q

trisomy 21 is?

A

down syndrome

71
Q

pap smear

A

microscopic exam of vaginal and cervical cells

72
Q

hysterosalpingography

A

xray of uterus and f. tubes

73
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cauterization

A

destruction of tissue by burning

74
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cryosurgery

A

cold temp to destroy tissue

75
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D&C

A

dialation and curettage

76
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tubial litagation

A

surgical sterilization

77
Q

abortion

A

termination of pregnancy

78
Q

cesarean section

A

c section

79
Q

glans penis

A

tip of penis

80
Q

balan/o

A

glans penis

81
Q

pen/o

A

penis

82
Q

peniculus

A

tail

83
Q

test/o

A

testes

84
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orch/o

A

testes

85
Q

orchi/o

A

testes

86
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epididym/o

A

epididymus

87
Q

vas/o

A

vas deferens

88
Q

prostat/o

A

prostate gland

89
Q

semin/o

A

semen

90
Q

sperm/o

A

sperm or semen

91
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spermat/o

A

sperm

92
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zo/o

A

animal life

93
Q

azoospermia

A

lack of sperm in semen

94
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cryptorchidism

A

undecended testicles

95
Q

orchiopexy

A

procedure to fix undecended testicles

96
Q

hydrocele

A

sac of fluid in scrotum

97
Q

varicocele

A

enlarged varicose veins in spermatic cord

98
Q

IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

99
Q

pelvimetry

A

measurment of pelvis for delivery

100
Q

male gonads

A

testes

101
Q

singular of testes

A

testis

102
Q

spermatozoon

A

single sperm

103
Q

spermatozoa

A

more than one sperm

104
Q

epididymis

A

holding tank on top of testes

105
Q

prepuce

A

foreskin

106
Q

andr/o

A

male

107
Q

androgen

A

hormone

108
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

109
Q

BPH\

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

110
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate with cut or laser

111
Q

chlamydia

A

bacterial STI

112
Q

gonnorrhea

A

bacterial STI with milky discharge

113
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herpes genitalis

A

viral STI

114
Q

syphilis

A

bacterial STI

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