Ch 8 - Reproductive Systems Flashcards
(111 cards)
1
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amni/o
A
amnion (amniotic sac)
2
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cervic/o
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neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
3
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colp/o
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vagina
4
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vagin/o
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vagina
5
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-centeis
A
surgical puncture
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galact/o
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milk
7
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-rrhea
A
discharge, flow
8
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lact/o
A
milk
9
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-gen
A
forming, producing, origin
10
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gynec/o
A
woman, femle
11
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hyster/o
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uterus (womb)
12
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uter/o
A
uterus (womb)
13
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mamm/o
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breast
14
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mast/o
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breast
15
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
16
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metr/o
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uterus (womb); measure
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endo-
A
in, within
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nat/o
A
birth
19
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oophor/o
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ovary
20
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ovari/o
A
ovary
21
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perine/o
A
perineum
22
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-rrhaphy
A
suture
23
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salping/o
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tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)
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vulv/o
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vulva
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episi/o
vulva
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-arche
beginning
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-cyesis
pregnancy
28
-gravida
pregnant woman
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primi-
first
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)
32
-tocia
childbirth, labor
33
-version
turning
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-rrhage; -rrhagia
bursting forth (of)
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lip/o
fat
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adip/o
fat
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-cele
hernia, swelling
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andr/o
male
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balan/o
glans penis
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gonad/o
gonads, sex glands
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orch/o
testis (plural, testes)
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orchi/o
testis (plural, testes)
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orchid/o
testis (plural, testes)
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test/o
testis (plural, testes)
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spermat/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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sperm/i
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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varic/o
dilated vein
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vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
50
vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
51
-cide
killing
52
-tropin
stimulate
53
-ism
condition
54
crypt-
hidden
55
prostat/o
prostate gland
56
-plasia
formation, growth
57
-trophy
development, nourishment
58
PSA
prostate-specific antigen test
blood test to screen for prostate cancer
59
candidiasis
vaginal fungal infection cause by Candida albicans; characterized by a curdy or cheeselike discharge and extreme itching
60
cervicitis
inflammation of the uterine cervix
61
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity
62
endometriosis
presence of endometrial tissue outside (ectopic) the uterine cavity, such as the pelvis or abdomen
63
fibroid
benign neoplasm in the uterus that is composed largely of fibrous tissue; also called leiomyoma
64
leukorrhea
white discharge from the vagina
65
oligomenorrhea
scanty or infrequent menstrual flow
66
pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
potentially life-threatening disorder that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by edema and proteinuria
preeclampsia: nonconvulsive form of PIH
eclampsia: convulsive form of PIH
67
pyosalpinx
pus in the fallopian tube
68
retroversion
turning, or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ being tipped from its normal position (such as the uterus)
69
sterility
inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman
70
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
rare and sometimes fatal staphylococcus infection that generally occurs in menstruating women, most of whom use vaginal tampons for menstrual protection
71
trichomoniasis
protozoal infestation of the vagina, urethra, or prostate
72
anorchism
congenital absence of one or both testes; also called anorchia
73
balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis
74
cryptorchidism
failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum
75
epispadias
congenital defect in which the male urethra opens on the upper side of the penis near the glans penis instead of the tip
76
hypospadias
congenital defect in which the male urethra opens on the undersurface of the penis instead of the tip
77
impotence
inability of a man to achieve and maintain a penile erection; commonly called erectile dysfunction
78
phimosis
stenosis or narrowness of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis
79
sexually transmitted disease (STD)
any disease that may be acquired as a result of sexual intercourse or other intimate contact with an infected individual that affects male and female reproductive systems; also called venereal disease
80
genital warts
wart(s) in the genitalia caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)
81
chlamydia
STD caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
most prevalent STD
82
gonorrhea
contagious bacterial infection that most commonly affects the genitourinary tract and, occasionally, the pharynx or rectum
83
herpes genetalis
infection in females and males of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa with herpes simplex virus type 2
84
syphilis
infectious, chronic STD characterized by lesions that change to a chancre and may involve any organ or tissue
85
amniocentesis
obstetric procedure that involves surgical puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance to remove amniotic fluid
86
colposcopy
examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument (colposcope)
87
hysterosalpingography
radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium
88
laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall, usually at the umbilicus
89
lapar/o
abdomen
90
mammography
radiography of breast; used to diagnose benign and malignant tumors
91
Papanicolaou (Pap) test
microscopic analysis of cells taken from the cervix and vagina to detect the presence of carcinoma
92
ultrasonography (US)
imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) that bounce off body tissues and are recorded to produce an image of an internal organ or tissue
93
digital rectal examination (DRE)
examination of the prostate gland by finger palpation through the anal canal and the rectum
94
cerclage
obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix
95
dilation and curettage (D & C)
surgical procedure that widens the cervical canal of the uterus (dilation) so that the endometrium of the uterus can be scraped (curettage)
96
hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
surgical removal of a uterus, fallopian tube, and an ovary
97
lumpectomy
excision of a small primary breast tumor ("lump") and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it
98
mastectomy
complete or partial excision of one or both breasts, most commonly performed to remove a malignant tumor
99
total mastectomy
excision of an entire breast, nipple, areola, and the involved overlying skin; also called simple mastectomy
100
modified radical mastectomy
excision of an entire breast, including lymph nodes in the underarm (axillary dissection)
101
radical mastectomy
excision of an entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast
102
reconstructive breast surgery
reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease
103
tissue (skin) expansion - reconstructive breast surgery
common breast reconstruction technique in which a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and chest muscle, saline solution is gradually injected to increase size, and the expander is then replaced with a more permanent implant
104
transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap - reconstructive breast surgery
surgical creation of a skin flap (using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen), which is passed under the skin to the breast area, shaped into a natural-looking breast, and sutured in place
105
tubal ligation
sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes by cutting or burning them and tying them off
106
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin or prepuce of the penis, usually performed on the male as an infant
107
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
surgical procedure to relieve an obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (excessive overgrowth of normal tissue) by insertion of a resectoscope into the penis and through the urethra to "chip away" at prostatic tissue and flush out chips (using an irrigating solution
108
gonadotropin
hormonal preparation used to increase sperm count in infertility cases
109
olig/o
scanty
110
muc/o
mucus
111
hydr/o
water
