Chapter 12 Flashcards
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amni/o
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amnion (amninotic sac)
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amniocentesis
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puncture to amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid
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cervic/o
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neck; cervix (neck of uterus)
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cervicitis
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inflammation of cervix
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colp/o
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vagina
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colposcopy
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visual examination of the vagina
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vagin/o
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vagina
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vaginitis
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inflammation of vagina
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galact/o
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milk
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galactopoiesis
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milk production
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lact/o
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milk
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lactogen
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any substances that stimulates milk production
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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hyster/o
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uterus
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hysterectomy
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removal of uterus
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metri/o
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uterus
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endometrial
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within the uterus
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uter/o
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uterovaginal
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mamm/o
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breast
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mammogram
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imaging of the breast
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mast/o
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mastopexy
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mastopexy
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fixation of the breast to improve sagging
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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menorrhagia
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excessive amount of menstrual blood that lasts more than seven days
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metr/o
uterus
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metroptosis
prolapse displacement of uterus
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nat/o
birth
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oophor/o
ovary
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oophoroma
tumor in ovary
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ovari/o
ovary
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ovariorrhexis
rupture of ovary
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perine/o
perineum
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perineorrhaphy
suture of perineum
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salping/o
tub
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salpingoplasty
surgical repair of fallopian tubes
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-arche
beginning
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menarche
beginning of menstruation
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-cyesis
pregnancy
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pseudocyesis
woman develops bodily changes consistent with pregnancy when she is not pregnant
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-gravida
pregnant woman
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multigravida
woman with multiple pregnancies
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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nulli-
none
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nullipara
woman who has never given birth
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-salpinx
tube
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hemosalpinx
bleeding in fallopian tubes
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-tocia
childbirth, labor
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dystocia
difficult birth
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-version
turning
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retroversion
backwards positioned uterus
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ante-
before, in front of
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anteversion
forward turning of uterus
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dys-
bad; painful
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
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primi
first
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primigravida
first pregnancy
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endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri
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DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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amenorrhea
absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age
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dysmenorrhea
cramps or painful menstruation
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menorrhagia
abnormally heavy or prolonged period
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metrorrhagia
bleeding between periods or after menopause
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oligomenorrhea
abnormally light or infrequent menstrual priods
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uterine fibroids
benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus
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abruptio placentae
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the third stage of of labor; also called placental abruption
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breech presentation
fetal buttocks or feet present first rather than the head
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Down syndrome
genetic condition in which there is an extra copy of chromosome 21 (trisomy)
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eclampsia
most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy
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ectopic pregnancy
fertilized ovum becomes implanted on any tissue other than the uterine cavity
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placenta previa
obstetric complication in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal and results in bleeding during labor when the cervix dilates
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amniocentesis
transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance and syringe to remove amniotic fluid
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chorionic villus sampling
sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects
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CVS
chorionic villus sampling
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colposcopy
visual examination of the vaginal and cervix
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cordocentesis
diagnostic prenatal test in which a sample of the baby's blood is removed from the umbilical cord for testing
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endometrial biopsy
removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study
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insufflation
delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity, chamber, or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction, or apply medication
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pelvimetry
measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis to allow vaginal delivery
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hysterosalpingography (HSG)
radiography and usually fluoroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes following injection of a contrast medium
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transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS)
ultrasound of pelvic area performed with a probe inserted into the vagina
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cerclage
suturing of cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the chance of a spontaneous abortion or preterm birth
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colpoclesis
surgical closure of the vaginal canal
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conization
excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue for histological examination
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cryosurgery
freezing tissue to destroy cells
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subtotal hysterectomy
cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes remain
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total
cervix is removed but fallopian tubes and ovaries remain
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total plus bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
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lumpectomy
excision of a small primary breast tumor and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it
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total mastectomy
removal of entire breast, nipple, areola, and involved overlying skin
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modified radical mastectomy
removal of entire breast including lymph noes in the underarm but chest muscles left intact
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radical
excision of the entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles
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reconstructive breast surgery
creation of abreast shaped mound to replace a breast that has been removed as a result of cancer or other disease
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tissue (skin) expansion
balloon expander inserted beneath skin and chest muscle, saline solution injected to increase size
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transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap (TRAM)
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. skin is shaped into natural looking breast and sutured into place
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tubal ligation
procedure that ties (ligates) the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy
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antifungals
treat yeast infection
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estrogens
treat symptoms of menopause
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oxytocies
induce labor
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prostaglandins
terminate pregnancy
