Chap 12&13-reproductive Systems Flashcards
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puncture to withdraw fluid from the amnionic sac
A procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen and is then analyzed to detect genetic abnormalities in the fetus or to determine the sex of the fetus.
Amniocentesis
amni/o = amnion
-centesis = puncture to withdraw fluid
Suffix meaning “dropping”
-ptosis
failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
Cryptorchism
crypt/o = hidden
orch/o = testes
-ism = state of, condition
inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Cystitis
cyst/o = bladder
-itis = inflammation
A medical procedure to examine the bladder.
Cystoscopy
cyst/o = bladder
-scopy = process of visually examining
Difficult or painful urination.
Dysuria
dys- = abnormal
ur/o = urine
-ia = state
The presence of blood in the urine. Also called hematuresis.
Hematuria
hemat/o = blood
ur/o = urine
-ia = state
A specialist that deals with the kidneys, especially their functions or diseases.
Nephrologist
nephr/o = kidney
-logist = one who studies
Extreme hypertrophy (excessive development) of one or both kidneys.
Nephromegaly
nephr/o = kidney
-megaly = enlargement
a condition in which one often wakes up during the night to urinate.
Nocturia
noct/i = night
ur/o = uro
-ia = state
Testicular pain. Also called didymalgia, testalgia.
Orchialgia
orchi/o = testes
-algia = pain
The medical specialist concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary tract in males.
Urologist
urin/o = urine
-logist = one who studies
Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, usually as a means of sterilization. Also called deferentectomy, gonangiectomy.
Vasectomy
vas/o = vas deferens
-ectomy = surgical removal
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
UTI
Urinary tract infection
A procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen and is then analyzed to detect genetic abnormalities in the fetus or to determine the sex of the fetus.
Amniocentesis
amni/o = amnion
-centesis = puncture to withdraw fluid
of or pertaining to the cervix or neck.
Cervical
cervic/o = neck, cervix
-al = pertaining to
inflammation of the cervix.
Cervicitis
cervic/o = neck, cervix
-itis = inflammation
Of, relating to, or being an embryo.
Embryonic
embry/o = embryo
-nic = pertaining to
A physician specializing in gynecology.
Gynecologist
gynec/o = woman, female
-logist = one who studies
Absent or diminished fertility.
The persistent inability to achieve conception and produce an offspring.
Infertility
the operation of removing all or part of the breast or mamma.
Mastectomy
mast/o = breast
-ectomy = surgical removal
A pregnant woman with one or more previous pregnancies.
Multigravida
multi- = many
-gravida = pregnancy
The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.
Obstetrics
