Ch.12 Flashcards
1
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Male
A
Andr/o
2
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Glans penis
A
Balan/o
3
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Neck, cervix
A
Cervic/o
4
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Pregnancy
A
Cyes/o, cyesi/o, gravid/o, gravidar/o
5
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Embryo
A
Embry/o
6
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Epididymis
A
Epididym/o
7
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Vulva
A
Episi/o
8
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Fetus
A
Fet/o
9
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Breast
A
Mamm/o
10
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Month, menstruation
A
Men/o, menstru/o
11
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Testis
A
Orchi/o, orchid/o
12
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Seed, sperm
A
Sermin/o, sperm/o, spermat/o
13
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Testis, testicle
A
Test/o
14
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Little testis, testicle
A
Testicul/o
15
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Urethra
A
Urethr/o
16
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Vessel
A
Vas/o
17
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in both sexes, the ____________ performs the role of producing sex cells, or gametes, in preparation for fertilization and the development of new offspring
A
Reproductive system
18
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The male gametes are called ______________, or _______________, and are produced by the male gonads, the ______________
A
spermatozoa
Sperm cells
Testes
19
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Other male organs include
A
Scrotum that houses the testes, penis, the tubes that convey sperm (epididymis, vas deferens, urethra), and the glands that contribute to semen (seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands)
20
Q
The male sex hormone, testosterone, is produced by the ___________
A
Testes
21
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The female gametes are called _____________ and are produced by the female gonads, the ___________
A
Ova
Ovaries
22
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Other female organs include
A
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
23
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The female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are produced by cells within the ______________
A
Ovaries
24
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Once a new life has been conceived, the developing embryo enters into the segment of life called ___________________, which includes the changes in body form that occur throughout the mother’s pregnancy until birth. The clinical field of ______________ is focused on this period of life
A
Prenatal development
Obstetrics
25
Obstetrics is often referred to by its abbreviation, __________
OB
26
An ______________ supports the mother during pregnancy, childbirth, and during the first month or so after childbirth
Obstetrician
27
The medical field of ________________ manages the health care of both the male and female reproductive systems
Reproductive medicine
28
Because the male urethra is responsible for transporting both urine and semen, diseases of the male reproductive system are usually treated within the field of ______________ by a ___________
Urology
Urologist
29
Diseases of the female reproductive system are generally treated by a physician called a ________________, who specializes in the field of _______________
Gynecologist
Gynecology
30
Without, absence of
A-
31
Glans penis
Balan/o
32
Few in number
Olig/o
33
Testis
orchi/o, orchid/o
34
Prostate gland
Prostat/o
35
Seed, sperm
Sperm/o
36
Testis
Test/o
37
Urethra
Urethr/o
38
Animal, living
Zo/o
39
Condition of pain
-algia
40
Condition of
-ia
41
Inflammation
-itis
42
Discharge
-rrhea
43
In some cases, the fluid released during an ejaculation is a watery fluid that lacks sperm. This abnormality establishes a sign of male infertility and is known as _______________
Aspermia
44
The absence of living sperm in semen is called _______________ and is another sign of infertility
Azoospermia
45
An abnormal condition of discharge from the glans is called ________________, which is a symptom of the sexually transmitted infection called gonorrhea
Balanorrhea
46
The sexually transmitted infection syphilis may be diagnosed by the presence of small ulcers on the skin or mucous membranes, which are called ________________
Chancres
47
An abnormally low sperm count is the most common sign of male infertility
Oligospermia
48
____________ are wartlike lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. A _______________ is a sign of infection by the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, abbreviated ___________, and the lesions are commonly called _______________
Papillomas
Papilloma
HPV
Genital warts
49
Inflammation of the prostate gland is called ____________
Prostatitis
50
An abnormal discharge from the prostate gland is known as ____________
Prostatorrhea
51
The condition of testicular pain is known as ___________
-It is also known as ____________ and ___________________
Testalgia
Orchialgia
Orchidalgia
52
Inflammation of urethra is called ____________
Urethritis
53
Without, absence of
An-
54
Excessive, abnormally high, above
Hyper-
55
Alongside, abnormal
Para-
56
Male
Andr/o
57
Glans penis
Balan/o
58
Hidden
Crypt/o
59
Epididymis
Epididym/o
60
Water
Hydr/o
61
Testis
Orchi/o, orchid/o
62
Prostate gland
Prostat/o
63
Dilated vein
Varic/o
64
Hernia, swelling, or protrusion
-cele
65
Condition or disease
-ism
66
Inflammation
-itis
67
Disease
-pathy
68
Formation, growth
-plasia
69
A general term for a disease afflicting only males
Andropathy
70
Refers to the absence of one or both testes
Anorchidism/ anorchism
71
Inflammation of the glans penis is a disorder called
Balanitis
72
Among many men older than age 50, the prostate gland enlarges to constrict the urethra passing through it. Known as _________________, symptoms include nocturia (nighttime urination) and a frequent need to void. It is not a form of cancer and does not spread to other tissues, but its symptoms are uncomfortable
-Alse called ___________ and abbreviated to ___________
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPH
73
The condition of an undescended testis is called __________
Cryptorchidism/ cryptorchism
74
Inflammation of the epididymis is condition called _________
Epididymitis
75
When the epididymis and one or both testes are inflamed, the condition is known as ______________
Orchiepiididymitis
76
Inflammation of one or more testes
Orchitis
77
Many men experience ______________ at some time in their life, which is the inability to achieve an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse
-The term is abbreviated to _________ and is also known as __________
Erectile dysfunction
ED
Impotence
78
Injury is the most frequent cause of _____________, which is a swelling of the scrotum caused by fluid accumulation
Hydrocele
79
A hardness, or induration, of the erectile tissue within the penis is a condition known as _______________
-Can cause erectile dysfunction, especially if the induration is greater on one side to cause a curvature of the penis
Peyronie disease
80
A narrowing of the urethral opening sometimes occurs when the prepuce (foreskin) covers the distal end of the glans penis. It is a congenital condition known as __________
-If the glans penis becomes strangulated, the condition is called ________________
Phimosis
Paraphimosis
81
__________ is an abnormally persistent erection of the penis, often accompanied by pain and tenderness
-Most common cause is drug overdose
Priapism
82
The prostate gland is subject to a form of cancer commonly known as ______________.
-Also called _______________
Prostate cancer
Prostatic carcinoma
83
A cancer originating from the testis is known as ______________
-The most common form is called _______________, which arises from sperm-forming cells and metastasizes to nearby lymph nodes
Testicular carcinoma
Seminoma
84
A ____________ occurs when the spermatic cord becomes twisted, causing a backup of fluids and reduced blood flow to the epididymis and testis
Testicular torsion
85
Herniation of the veins within the spermatic cord is a condition known as ___________
Varicocele
86
Against, opposite of
Anti-
87
Through, across, beyond
Trans-
88
Glans, penis
Balan/o
89
Water
Hydr/o
90
Testis
Orchi/o, orchid/o
91
Prostate, gland
Prostat/o
92
Urethra
Urethr/o
93
Urine
Ur/o
94
Vessel
Vas/o
95
Small bag
Vesicul/o
96
Pertaining to
-al
97
Hernia, swelling, protrusion
-cele
98
Surgical excision, removal
-ectomy
99
Study or science of
-logy
100
Surgical fixation, suspension
-pexy
101
Surgical repair
-plasty
102
Surgical creation of an opening
-stomy
103
Incision, to cut
-tomy
104
A collection of therapies that address erectile dysfunction is called ________________
Anti-impotence therapy
105
The surgical repair of the glans penis is therefore called
Balanoplasty
106
A common, routine procedure in many parts of the world is the removal of the prepuce. Known as __________ after the circular cut that is made around the base of the glans penis, it usually performed within hours after birth
-Studies indicate the procedure reduces the risk of penile infections and sexually transmitted infections
Circumcision
107
A _________________ is a physical exam that involves the insertion of a finger into the rectum to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum
-Is abbreviated to __________
Digital rectal examination
DRE
108
The surgical removal of a hydrocele is a procedure called__________
Hydrocele
109
The surgical removal of a testis is called ____________ or, less commonly, ____________
Orchiectomy
Orchidectomy
110
A bilateral orchidectomy is commonly called ___________
Castration
111
Surgical fixation of a testis is sometimes required to draw an undescended testis into the scrotum. The procedure is called ____________, or ___________
Orchidopexy
Orchiopexy
112
A general term for a surgical repair of a testis is _______________
Orchioplasty
Orchidoplasty
113
An incision into the testis is called ____________
Orchidotomy/orchiotomy
114
A _____________ is the surgical insertion of a prosthesis, or artificial device, to correct erectile dysfunction
Penile implant
115
The surgical removal of the prostate gland is a procedure called ____________
Prostatectomy
116
During an invasive surgery known as ______________, the prostate gland is removed through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone and a second incision through the urinary bladder wall
Suprapubic prostatectomy
117
A ___________ is a clinical test that measures levels of the protein prostate-specific antigen in the blood
-Elevated levels suggest a possible presence of prostate cancer and indicate a need for additional tests before a diagnosis can be made
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
118
_______________ is a procedure that treats BPH through a minimally invasive removal of prostate tissue
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)
119
The department within a hospital or clinic that treats urinary tract problems (in both sexes) is called ___________
-A specialist in this field is a ___________
-Male reproductive conditions are also treated by this type of specialist
Urology
Urologist
120
A male can elect to become ____________, or unable to produce and ejaculate sperm, by undergoing a _____________
Sterile
Vasectomy
121
A surgery to reverse a vasectomy is known as a ________________
Vasovasostomy
122
A procedure to remove the seminal vesicles, which are male glands that contribute to the formation of semen, is called a ____________
Vesiculectomy
123
Without, absence of
A-
124
Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
Dys-
125
Vagina
Colp/o
126
Blood
Hemat/o
127
Water
Hydr/o
128
White
Leuk/o
129
Breast
Mamm/o, mast/o
130
Month, menstruation
Men/o
131
Uterus
Metr/o
132
Few in number
Olig/o
133
Pus
Py/o
134
Trumpet, fallopian tube
Salping/o
135
Condition of pain
-algia, -dynia
136
Abnormal discharge
-rrhagia
137
Discharge
-rrhea
138
Trumpet, fallopian tube (suffix)
-salpinx
139
The absence of a menstrual discharge in a woman of childbearing age may be a symptom of reproductive disease. It is called ___________
-__________ is used to describe a normal discharge
Amenorrhea
Menorrhea
140
Is the symptom of vaginal pain
Colpodynia
141
When vaginal pain is associated with sexual intercourse, it is called _____________
Dyspareunia
142
___________ is the symptom of abnormal pain during menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
143
The condition of retained menstrual blood in a fallopian tube
Hematosalpinx
144
Fluid accumulation is another symptom of a disease with a fallopian tube. Called __________, it is usually a sign of an inflammation within the fallopian tube, called ___________
Hydrosalpinx
Salpingitis
145
Is a white or yellow discharge from the vagina, which is a sign of infection
Leukorrhea
146
A condition of pain in the breast is called
Mastalgia
147
The sign of profuse bleeding during menstruation (commonly known as heavy periods) is called _________
Menorrhagia
148
____________ is abnormal bleeding from the uterus between periods
Metrorrhagia
149
The term for the symptom of abdominal pain occurring during ovulation is ______________
-Occurs when bleeding from ovulation irritates the peritoneum
Mittelschmerz
150
An abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation may also be a sign of reproductive disease is called ____________
Oligomenrrhea
151
The discharge of pus from a fallopian tube is called _____________
Pyosalpinx
152
Without, absence of
A-
153
Excessive, over, many
Poly-
154
To come before
Pre-
155
Neck, cervix
Cervic/o
156
Vagina
Colp/o
157
Bladder, sac
Cyst/o
158
Fiber
Fibr/o
159
Uterus
Hyster/o, metr/i, metr/o
160
Smooth
Lei/o
161
Breast
Mast/o
162
Muscle
My/o
163
Ovary
Oophor/o, ovar/o
164
Rectum
Rect/o
165
Trumpet, fallopian tube
Salping/o
166
Sheath, vagina
Vagin/o
167
Bladder
Vesic/o
168
Vulva
Vulv/o
169
Pertaining to
-al, -ic
170
Closure or absence of a normal body opening
-astresia
171
Hernia, swelling, protrusion
-cele
172
Condition of
-ia, -osis
173
Inflammation
-itis
174
Tumor
-oma
175
Disease
-pathy
176
Drooping
-ptosis
177
Plural
-s
178
Condition of without breast
-Although the areola and nipple are present, the lack of breast tissue results in this condition
Amastia
179
The individual has more than two elevated areas on the chest or abdomen with areola and nipple
Polymastia
180
A malignant tumor arising from breast tissue is known as ___________
-The most common form is called ___________
Breast cancer
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC)
181
The changing cells of the cervix increase the risk of developing into a noninvasive form of precancer called ___________________
Carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the cervix
182
A malignant tumor of the cervix is known as _____________
-The most common form is a squamous cell carcinoma, arising from the epithelial cells lining the opening into the uterus. It is called _____________
Cervical cancer
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
183
Inflammation of the cervix is a condition known as __________
Cervicitis
184
The most common form of cervicitis occurs when the inner lining of the cervix becomes inflamed. It is called ______________
Endocervicitis
185
A protrusion of the urinary bladder against the wall of the vagina may occur if the attachments between the two organs weaken. It is called a ___________
Cystocele
186
A _______________ is a protrusion of the rectum against the wall of the vagina
Rectolcele
187
A malignant tumor arising from the endometrial tissue lining the uterus is called _______________
Endometrial cancer
188
The abnormal growth of endometrial tissue may occur throughout areas of the pelvic cavity, including the external walls of the uterus, fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, and even on the peritoneum. The condition is called _______________
Endometriosis
189
Inflammation of the endometrium is a condition called _____________
Endometritis
190
In the condition _________________, one or more benign, b=fibrous cysts develop within the breast
Fibrocystic breast disease (FBD)
191
A ____________ is an abnormal tube-like passage from one organ or cavity to another
Fistula
192
Two types of vaginal fistula
Rectovaginal fistula
Vesicovaginal fistula
193
Type of fistula that occurs between the vagina and rectum
Rectovaginal fistula
194
Type of fistula that is located between the urinary bladder and the vagina
Vesicovaginal fistula
195
_____________ means a closure of the uterus. The closure results in an abnormal obstruction within the uterine canal that may interfere with childbirth
Hysterastresia
196
The muscular wall of the uterus is the origin of benign tumors known as ______________. Also known as ____________ or _____________ because of their tough, fibrous structure, their presence can produce abnormal pain during menstruation
Leiomyomas
Fibroid tumors
Fibroids
197
Inflammation of the breast is a condition known as _____________
Mastitis
198
A breast that is abnormally pendulous or drooping is the condition known as ____________
Mastoptosis
199
Any disease of an ovary is known as _____________
Oophoropathy
200
Inflammation of an ovary is called ____________
Oophoritis
201
Inflammation of an ovary and fallopian tube is called _____________
Oophorosalpingitis
202
Aside from breast cancer, the most lethal form of reproductive cancer in women is __________. Older women and women who have not given birth are at higher risk, and there is some evidence for a genetic link
Ovarian cancer
203
An _________________ is a cyst on an ovary that is usually benign and asymptomatic, although in some cases it may cause pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea
Ovarian cyst
204
A more serious disease of the ovaries is called _______________. Numerous ovarian cysts often develop in this condition, sometimes increasing the size of the ovary dramatically
-Is a hormonal disturbance resulting from the excessive production of androgens, which are masculinizing hormones produced by the adrenal glands
-If cyst development spreads into the fallopian tube, the condition is called _____________
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Parovarian cyst
205
An inflammation involving some or all of the female organs within the pelvic cavity is called ____________
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
206
_________________ is a collection of symptoms- including nervous tension, irritability, breast pain, edema, and headache- which usually occur during the 10 days preceding menstruation
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
207
The uterus is suspended in the pelvic cavity by ligaments. If these ligaments weaken, often due to a congenital deformity or trauma, the uterus may become displaced to droop downward into the vagina. The condition is called _____________
-Another term for it is ____________
Prolapsed uterus
Hysteroptosis
208
Inflammation of a fallopian tube is called __________
Salpingitis
209
A protrusion, or herniation, of a fallopian tube wall is known as ________________
Salpingocele
210
Inflammation of the vagina is known as ______________
-Is also called _____________
-In a common form known as ______________, the usual symptoms of redness and swelling are accompanied by thinning of the vaginal wall and loss of moisture, usually due to a depletion of estrogen, and is common among postmenopausal women
Vaginitis
Colpitis
Atrophic vaginitis
211
Inflammation of the external genitals, or vulva, is called ___________
-When the vagina is also inflamed, the condition is known as ____________
Vulvitis
Vulvovaginitis
212
Within
Endo-
213
Through, across, beyond
Trans-
214
Neck, cervix
Cervic/o
215
Vagina
Colp/o
216
Vulva
Episi/o
217
Woman
Gyn/o, gynec/o
218
Uterus
Hyster/o, metr/i
219
Abdomen
Lapar/o
220
Breast
Mamm/o, mast/o
221
Ovary
Oophor/o
222
Disease
Path/o
223
Trumpet, fallopian tube
Salping/o
224
Sound
Son/o
225
Sheath, vagina
Vagin/o
226
Vulva
Vulv/o
227
Pertaining to
-al, -ic
228
Surgical excision, removal
-ectomy
229
A record or image
-gram
230
Recording process
-graphy
231
One who studies
-logist
232
Study or science of
-logy
233
Surgical fixation, suspension
-pexy
234
Surgical repair
-plasty
235
Suturing repair
-plasty
236
Suturing
-rrhaphy
237
Process of viewing
-scopy
238
Surgical creation of an opening
-stomy
239
A minor surgical procedure that involves the surgical extraction of tissue for microscopic analysis is called a _____________
Biopsy (bx, Bx)
240
To remove precancerous or cancerous tissue from the cervix, the anterior part of the cervix can be removed in a _______________
Cervical conization
241
A cervical conization is often performed with an electrical wire, called a ____________, which is an acronym for ______________
LEEP
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
242
Cervix is removed in a ___________
Cervicectomy
243
Removal of the vagina is a surgery called a ______________, or alternatively called _________________
Colpectomy
Vaginectomy
244
Surgical repair of the vagina is a procedure called ______________
Colpoplasty
245
A coloplasty often includes suturing the wall of the vagina in a procedure called ______________
Colporrhaphy
246
An endoscopic evaluation of the vagina is called a ___________
Colposcopy
247
A common procedure that is used for both diagnostic and treatment purposes is called _______________
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
248
In an __________________ lasers, electricity, or heat may be used to destroy the endometrium, followed by suction to remove the dead tissue
Endometrial ablation
249
The branch of medicine focusing on women is known as ______________
-A physician known as an _____________ combines these two areas of expertise
-The study of diseases that afflict women is known as ______________
-A physician specializing in this field of medicine is called a _______________
Gynecology (GYN)
Obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN)
Gynopathology
Gynopathologist
250
The surgical removal of the uterus is commonly called ______________
Hysterectomy
251
In ______________________, the hormones estrogen and progesterone are frequently prescribed in pill form. It is also the most effective means of __________________ for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Female contraception
252
The surgical procedure that may be used to correct the position of prolapsed uterus by strengthening its connections to the abdominal wall is called ____________
Hysteropexy
253
A noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses a modified endoscope, called a _____________, to evaluate the uterine cavity is called ______________
Hysteroscope
Hysteroscopy
254
To evaluate the external appearance of the uterus and other organs of the pelvic cavity, a ____________ is inserted through a small incision in the lower abdominal wall during a ________________
Laparoscope
Laparoscopy
255
An x-ray procedure that produces an x-ray image of a breast, called a ____________, is called _____________
Mammogram
mammography
256
The surgical repair of one or both breasts is called a ___________
Mammoplasty
257
A procedure involving the removal of breast tissue is a ___________
-In a ____________, one entire breast is removed while leaving underlying muscles and lymph nodes intact
-In a _____________, the entire affected breast is removed along with muscles and lymph nodes of the chest
-In a ___________________, the affected breast and lymph nodes are removed but the muscles are left intact
-A ______________ is the removal of the cancerous lesions only, which conserves the breast
Mastectomy
Simple mastectomy
Radical mastectomy
Modified radical mastectomy
Lumpectomy
258
Surgical removal of an ovary is performed in an _____________
Oophorectomy
259
A common diagnostic procedure that screens for precancerous cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer is known as ______________, commonly called a ______________
Papanicolaou smear
Pap smear
260
The surgical removal of a fallopian tube is performed in a procedure called a _____________
-If an ovary is also removed, the procedure is called a __________
Salpingectomy
Salpingo-oophorectomy
261
Surgical fixation of a fallopian tube may become necessary if the ligaments that support the tube within the pelvic cavity weaken. The procedure is called ______________
Salpingopexy
262
A salpingopexy is accompanied by a procedure to open a blocked fallopian tube or to drain fluid from an inflamed tube. This procedure is called a _____________
Salpingostomy
263
A noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound waves to visualize the uterus within the pelvic cavity is called _____________
-In the diagnostic procedure known as ________________, an ultrasound probe is inserted through the vagina to record images of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes
Sonohysterography
Transvaginal sonography (TVS)
264
The most common form of female sterilization as a contraceptive measure is called ________________, during which the fallopian tubes are severed and closed to prevent the migration of sperm upward into the tubes
Tubal ligation
265
The surgical removal of the vulva is called a _____________
Vulvectomy
266
Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
Dys-
267
Excessive, abnormally high, above
Hyper-
268
Excessive, over, many
Poly-
269
Amnion
Amni/o
270
Pregnancy
Cyes/o, gravid/o
271
Water
Hydr/o
272
Milk
Lact/o
273
Fasle
Pseud/o
274
Birth
Toc/o
275
Pregnancy (suffix)
-cyesis
276
Vomiting
-emesis
277
Condition of
-ia
278
Discharge
-rrhea
279
Plural
-s
280
The abnormal discharge of amniotic fluid is a sign of a ruptured amniotic sac. The sign is called ____________
Amniorrhea
281
Condition of difficult labor
Dystocia
282
The symptom of severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is called _______________
Hyperemesis gravidarum
283
An abnormal, spontaneous discharge of milk usually between nursings or after weaning is known as _____________
Lactorrhea
284
An excessive production of amniotic fluid during fetal development is called ____________
polyhydramnios
285
A sensation of being pregnant when a true pregnancy does not exist is called ____________
Pseudocyesis
286
Germ, bud, developing cell
Blast/o
287
Red
Erythr/o
288
Fetus
Fet.o
289
Form
Plasm/o
290
Posion
Tox/o
291
Pertaining to
-al
292
Condition of
-osis
293
State of
-sis
294
The premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is called _____________
Abruptio placentae
295
An abnormal childbirth in which the buttocks, feet, or knees appear through the birth canal first is commonly called a ___________
Breech presentation
296
A _____________ is an abnormality present at birth
Congenital anomaly
297
_____________ is a failure of the roof of the mouth to close during prenatal development
Cleft palate
298
____________ in which the child is born with an absence of part of the esophagus
Esophageal astresia
299
A circulatory disorder that places a pregnant woman and her child at risk is called __________________
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) or preeclampsia
300
A pregnancy occurring outside the uterus is called ____________
Ectopic pregnancy
301
A condition of neonates, or newborns, in which red blood cells are destroyed due to an incompatibility between the mother's and baby's blood is called ______________
-It is also called ________________
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
302
A neonatal condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy is known as _______________
-Because it causes a range of physical and mental defects, it is also called _____________
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
303
A lung disorder of neonates, particularly premature infants, in which certain cells of the lungs fail to mature at birth to cause lung collapse that can result in suffocation is called ____________
-It is also called _____________
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS)
Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
304
A condition in which the placenta is abnormally attached to the uterine wall in the lower portion of the uterus is called ____________
Placenta previa
305
Caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, the disease _______________ may be contracted by exposure to animal feces most commonly from household cats
Toxoplasmosis
306
Upon, over, above, on top
Epi-
307
Miscarry
Abort/o
308
Amnion
Amni/o
309
Hard
Dur/o
310
Vulva
Episi/o
311
Fetus
Fet/o
312
Midwife
Obstetr/o
313
Pertaining to
-al, -ic
314
Surgical puncture wound
-centesis
315
One who practices
-ician
316
Measurement, process of measuring
-metry
317
Incision, to cut
-tomy
318
The termination of pregnancy by expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus
-A natural expulsion is called ___________
Abortion
Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion (SAB)
319
An abortion induced by surgery or drugs is called a _______________
-A drug that induces is called an ____________
Therapeutic abortion (TAB)
Abortifacient
320
A procedure that involves penetration of the amnion with a syringe and aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid for analysis is known as ______________
Amniocentesis
321
As an alternative to the nonsurgical birth of a child through the birth canal, birthing can be accomplished surgically by making an incision through the abdomen and uterus. This procedure is called ___________
Cesarean section (C-section)
322
To reduce pain during childbirth, a patient may request an ______________, during which an anesthetic is injected into the epidural space of the vertebral column to block sensation from the pelvic region
-Another elective treatment may be made in an effort to prevent tearing of the vulva and perineum during childbirth. This procedure involves an incision through these tissues to widen the vaginal opening and is called _____________
Epidural block
Episiotomy
323
A procedure that measures the size of a fetus is called ___________
-It is performed using ultrasound technology on the pregnant mother in a technique known as ____________
Fetometry
Obsterical sonography
324
The medical field of ______________ is a discipline concerned with prenatal development, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period
-A physician practicing in this field is called an ______________
Obstetrics (OB)
Obstetrician
