chapter 13 Flashcards
(110 cards)
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obstetrics
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care of a pregnant female
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colp/o, vagin/o
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vagina
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episi/o, vulv/o
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vulva
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episiotomy
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incision into the vulva; used to prevent tearing during childbirth
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perine/o
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perineum (area between the vagina and anus)
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perineorrhaphy
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suturing of the perineum; done if tearing occurs in childbirth
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gynec/o, gyn/o
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woman
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mast/o, mammo/o
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breast
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mastitis
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inflammation of the breast; can happen from breastfeeding
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lact/o
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milk
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cervic/o
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cervix (opening between the uterus and vagina), neck (context)
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hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o
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uterus
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pelv/i
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pelvic
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pelvic sonography
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sound waves to determine structures of the pelvis
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oophor/o, ovari/o
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ovary
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men/o
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menstruation “menses (month)”
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menorrhea
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menstrual discharge (normal)
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salping/o
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fallopian tube, eustachian tube (context)
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amni/o
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amnion (innermost membrane covering fetus)
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
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chori/o, chorion/o
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chorion (connection from amniotic sac to uterus)
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toc/o
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labor
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tocography
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recording of labor
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fet/o
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fetus (2 months prior to birth)
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pert/o, nat/o
birth
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dyspareunia
pain during intercourse
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amenorrhea
lack of menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
infrequent or light menstruation
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metrorrhagia
menstrual bleeding at irregular times
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metromenorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular times
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menorrhagia
excessive menstrual flow
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gynecomastia
breast tissue in males
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leukorrhea
white vaginal discharge
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contraction
tightening of the uterine muscle layer
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Braxton hicks contraction
uterine contraction while not in labor; can naturally happen or be caused by overexertion
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aminorrhea
water breaking
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G
gravida; total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of outcome
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pelvic exam
looking at internal structures and palpating the area to feel the position of the uterus for enlargement of the ovaries
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antepartum assessment
ultrasound before birth; looking at growth of baby and amount of amniotic fluid
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pap smear
aka pap test; collection of cells from cervix looking for cervical cancer
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wet mount
vaginal discharge that is examined for infection
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hematosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tubes from blood
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hydrosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tubes from fluid
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pyosalpinx
blockage of fallopian tubes from pus
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speculum
device to examine the vagina/ cervix
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endometrial
tissue inside the uterus
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myometrium
muscle tissue of uterus
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perimetrium
tissue outside of the uterus
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eutocia
normal labor
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bradytocia
slow labor
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dystocia
difficult labor
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CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion; condition with the baby's head being too big to pass through mother's pelvis
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congenital anomaly
irregular condition at birth
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macrosomia
larger than normal body
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microcephalus
smaller than normal head
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teratogenic
formation of birth defects
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cardiotocograph
measuring a baby's HR during contraction
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pelvicephalometry
measure head of baby and pelvis size of the mother
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oligohydramnios
not enough amniotic fluid
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polyhydramnios
too much amniotic
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tocodynagraph
instrument to measure the strength of contraction
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teratology
branch of medicine dealing with birth defects and causes
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antepartum
before birth
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intrapartum
during birth
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postparutm
right after birth
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natal
pertaining to birth
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neonatal
pertaining to new birth
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prenatal
before birth
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postnatal
after birth
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salpingocyesis
implantation in the fallopian tubes
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ovariacyesis
implantation in the ovaries
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hyperemesis gravidarum
excessive morning sickness
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dermoid cyst, teratoma
tumor of the skin and hair
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menopause
cessation of menstruation
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
abnormal growth of cervical cells
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metropheblitis
inflammation of blood vessels of the uterus
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cystocele
hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina
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metrocele
hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina (moves to vagina)
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rectocele
hernia of the rectum into the vagina
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urethrocele
hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
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abruptio placentae
separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
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preeclampsia
high BP and high protein in the urine
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eclampsia
severe complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures
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myomectomy
removal of a tumor in the muscular wall of the uterus
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CS
C-section, cesarean section; incision into the uterus to allow delivery
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abortifacient
drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy
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tocolytic
stops uterine contractions
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oxytocin
stimulates uterine contractions
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Gyn
gynecology
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CIPP
chronic idiopathic pelvis pains
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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TSS
toxic shock syndrome
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Cx
cervix
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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HSG
hysterosalpingogram
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SHG
sonohysterography
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TVS
transvaginal sonography
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LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
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TAH/ BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy; complete removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes
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VH
vaginal hysterectomy
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LGA
large for gestational age
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SGA
small for gestational age
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EDD
estimated date for delivery
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P
births
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LMP
last menstrual period
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IVF
in vitro fertilization; test tube baby that is placed in the body
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FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome; baby not breathing well on their own
