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Ch 14 Reproductive system Flashcards

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colp/o

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vagina

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-gravida

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pregnant

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hyster/o

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uterus

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men/o

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menstration/ menses

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orchid/o

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testicles

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ov/o

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egg, ovum

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=para

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to give birth

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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salping/o

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fallopian tube

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abruptio placentae

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disorder where the pacenta seperates from the uterine wall before the birth

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azoospermia

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absence of sperm in the semen

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cervical dysplasia

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Presence of pre cancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

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chorionic villus sampling

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exam of cells retrieved from the chronic villi between the 11th and 14th week of pregnancy

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colporrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

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dysmenorrhea

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pain caused by uterine contractions during a menstral period

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eclampsia

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serious condition characterized by seizures and coma that can develop during or after pregnancy from uncontrolled preeclampsia

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endometriosis

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condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

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fibroadenoma

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round rubbery, firm mass that rises from connective tissue in the breast

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galactorrhea

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production of breast milk in women that are not breast feeding

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Leukorrhea

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Whitish mucous discharge from the uterus and vagina

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Hysterosalpingography

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X-ray exam of the uterus and the fallopian tubes

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Hysteroscopy

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Direct visual exam of the interior of the uterus and the fallopian tubes

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Hysteroscopy

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Direct visual exam of the interior of the uterus and the fallopian tubes

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Mastalgia

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Pain in the breast

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Mastopexy
Elective surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position
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Mastopexy
Elective surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position
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Menometrorrhagia
Excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods & at other irregular intervals
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Nullipara
A woman that has never had a viable child
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Oligomenorrhea
Irregular or very light menstration in a woman with previously normal periods
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Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of both ovaries
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Orchiectomy
Surgical removal of one or both testicles
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Orchiopexy
Repair of cryptorchidism, which is an undescended testicle
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Any inflammation of the female reproduction organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy
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Perimenopause
Transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no period at all
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Peyronie’s disease
Form of sexual dysfunction where the penis is bent or curved during erection
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Placenta previa
Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
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Polycystic ovary disease
Condition characterized by an imbalance of reproduction hormones
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Preeclampsia
Complication of pregnancy characteristized by HTN, edema, & proteinuria
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Priapism
Painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement
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Primigravida
A woman during her first pregnancy
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Primipara
A woman that has borne one viable child
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Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube & ovary
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Syphillis
STD caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum
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Trichomoniasis
STD infection caused by Trichomoniasis vaginalis
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Uterine prolapse
Condition where the weakening of pelvic muscles & supportive tissues allowing the uterus to slide from the normal position in the pelvic cavity & sag into the vagina
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Vaginismus
Involuntary spasm of the pelvic floor muscles that close off the vagina
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Varicocele
Knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum
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Vasovasostomy
Procedure performed to attempt to restore fertility to reverse a vasectomy
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Vulvodynia
Painful syndrome of unknown cause characterized by chronic burning, Dyspareunia, itching or stinging irritation of the vulva

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