CH8-Femal Reproductive System Flashcards
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ovum
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female egg cell
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graafian follicles
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100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the the ovaries; each follicle contains an immature ovum
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uterine tubes
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pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the
uterus (also called fallopian tubes)
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fimbria
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finger-like projection at the end of the uterine tube
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myometrium
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muscular middle layer of the uterus
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perimetrium
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outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction
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corpus
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large central portion of the uterus
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fundus
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rounded upper portion of the uterus
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cervix
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narrow lower portion of the uterus
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vagina
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passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body
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hymen
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fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina
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vulva
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external genitals of the female
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perineum
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pelvic floor in both male and female; in females the area between the anus and vaginal opening
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Bartholin glands
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pair of mucus-producing glands located on the each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening
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mammary papilla
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breast nipples
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areola
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pigmented area around the breast nipple
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archeo
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first, beginning
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cervico
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cervix
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colpo
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vagina
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episio
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vulva
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gyneco
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female
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meno
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menstration
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oophoro
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ovary
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salpingo
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uterine tube
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amenorrhea
absence of menstrual flow
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Bartholin adenitis
inflammation of the Bartholin gland
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cervictis
inflammation of the cervix
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dysmeorrhea
painful menstrual flow
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hematosalpinx
blood in the uterine tube
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hydrosalpinx
water in the uterine tube
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mastitis
inflammation of the breasts
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menometrorrhagia
excessive bleeding from the uterus at menstruation
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menorrhagia
excessive bleeding at menstruation
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metrorrhagia
excessive bleeding from the uterus
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myometritis
inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)
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oligomenorrhea
scanty menstrual flow
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oophoritis
inflammation of the ovary
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perimetritis
inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium)
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pyosalpinx
pus in the uterine tube
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salpingocele
hernia of the uterine tube
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vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
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vaginosis
abnormal condition of the vagina (caused by bacterial imbalance)
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vulvovaginitis
inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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adenomyosis
growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus
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uterine fibroid
benign tumor of the uterine muscle
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uterine prolapse
downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
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vaginal fistula
abnormal opening between the vagina and another organ, such as the urinary bladder, colon, or rectum
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colpocleisis
surgical closure of the vagina
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colpoperineorrhaphy
suturing of the vagina and perineum (vaginal tears)
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colpoplasty
surgical repairs of the vagina
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colporrhapy
suturing of the vagina (walls of the vagina)
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episioperineoplasty
surgical repair of the vulva and perineum
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episiorrhaphy
suturing of a tear in the vulva
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hymenotomy
incision of the hymen
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hysterosalpingooophorectomy
excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries
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mammoplasty
surgical repair of the breasts
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oophorectomy
excision of the ovary
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perinerorrhaphy
suturing of a tear in the perineum
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salpingectomy
excision of the uterine tube
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trachelectomy
excision of the cervix
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subtotal hysterectomy
excision of the upper part of the uterus leaving the cervix in place, can be performed abdominally or laparoscopically
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radial hysterectomy
excision of the entire uterus, upper portion of the vagina, and surrounding tissues; performed abdominally
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radial mastectomy
removal of breast tissue, nipple, lymph nodes, and underlying chest wall muscle
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subcutaneous mastectomy
removal of breast tissue only, preserving the overlying skin, nipple, and areola
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lumpectomy
removal of the cancerous lesion along the margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue
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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
surgical repair of the weakened vaginal wall to correct cystocele (protrusion of the bladder against the anterior wall of the vagina) and rectocele (protrusion of the rectum against the posterior wall of the vagina)
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conization
surgical removal of the cone shaped part of the cervix
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dilation and curettage
surgical procedure to widen the cervix and remove contents from the uterus using curette, an instrument for scraping or suctioning
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endometrial ablation
procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by using laser, electrical, or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding
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laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominopelvic cavity
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myomectomy
excision of the uterine fibroid (myoma)
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sentinel lymph node biopsy
injection of blue dye to identify sentinel lymph nodes
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stereotactic breast biopsy
technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from breast lesion
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tubal ligation
surgical closure of uterine tubes for sterlization
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uterine artery embolization
placement of small gelatin beads into uterine arteries to stop blood flow supplying uterine fibroids or to stop severe hemorrhage after childbirth
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ablatum
to carry away; excision
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hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes
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sonohysterography (SHG)
process of recording the uterus by use of sound
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colposcope
instrument used for visual examination of the vagina and cervix
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hysteroscope
instrument used for visual examination of the uterus
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pelviscopic
pertaining to visual examination of the pelvic cavity (female reproductive organs)
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transvaginal sonography (TVS)
ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes, and surrounding structures
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CA-125 Test
blood test for ovarian cancer
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endocervical
pertaining to within the cervix
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leukorrhea
white discharge
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mastalgia
pain in the breast
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menarche
beginning of menstruation
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vesicovaginal
pertaining to bladder and vagina
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vulvovaginal
pertaining to vulva and vagina
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anovulation
absence of ovulation
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dyspareunia
difficult or painful intercourse
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fistula
abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface
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oligoovulation
infrequent ovulation
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prolapse
displacement of an organ or anatomic structure from its normal position
