Chapter 14 Flashcards
(75 cards)
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cervic/o
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cervix (neck of uterus)
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colp/o
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vagina
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-gravida
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pregnant
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gynec/o
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female or woman
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hyster/o
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uterus
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mast/o
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breast
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men/o
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menstruation, menses
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orchid/o
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testicles
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ov/o
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egg, ovum
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ovari/o
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ovary
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-para
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to give birth
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-pexy
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surgical fixation
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salping/o
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uterine (fallopian) tube
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test/i
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testicle, tetstis
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vagin/o
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vagina
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abruptio placentae
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a disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus
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amenorrhea
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the abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more
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amniocentesis
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a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
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andropause
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the decrease of the male hormone testosterone
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Apgar score
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a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
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azoospermia
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the absence of sperm in the semen
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cervical dysplasia
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the presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix
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cervicitis
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inflammation of the cervix
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chlamydia
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a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis
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chorionic villus sampling
a diagnostic test to search for abnormalities in the developing fetus
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colostrum
the specialized form of milk that delivers eseential nutrients and antibodies in the form that the newborn can digest
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colpopexy
the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure
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colporrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
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colposcopy
direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina
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dysmenorrhea
pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period
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ecplampsia
a more serious form of preeclampsia that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma
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ectopic pregnancy
a condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus; also known as an extrauterine pregnancy
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endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix
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endometriosis
a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity
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epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
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episiomoty
a surgical incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration of the tissues
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fibroadenoma
a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast
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fibrocystic breast disease
the presence of single or multiple benign cysts located in the breasts
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galactorrhea
the production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding
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gonorrhea
a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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hematospermia
the presence of blood in the seminal fluid
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hydrocele
a fluid filled sac in the scrotum that is located along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles
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hypomenorrhea
an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
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hysterectomy
the surgical removal of the uterus
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hysterosalpingography
a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the installation of radiopaque material
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hysteroscopy
the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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leukorrhea
a profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina
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mastalgia
pain in the breast; also known as mastodynia
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mastopexy
a surgical procedure to affix sagging breasts into a more elevated position
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menarche
the beginning of the menstrual function at puberty
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menometrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding occurring both at the usual time of menstrual periods and at other regular intervals
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neonate
a newborn infant during the first 4 weeks after birth
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nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
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nullipara
a woman who has never borne a viable child
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obstetrician
a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter
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oligomenorrhea
infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods
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oophorectomy
the surgical removal of one or both ovaries
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orchidectomy
the surgical removal of one or both testicles; also known as an orchiectomy
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orchiopexy
endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum
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pelvic inflammatory disease
any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy
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perimenopause
the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all
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Peyronie's disease
a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during an erection
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placenta previa
the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
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polycystic ovary syndrome
a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles
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preeclampsia
a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria
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priapism
a painful erection that lasts 4 or more hours and is not accompanied by sexual excitement
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primigravadia
a woman during her first pregnancy
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primipara
a woman who has borne one viable child
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pruritis vulvae
severe itching of the external female genetalia
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saplingo-oophorectomy
the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary
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syphilis
a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum
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trichomoniasis
a sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomosis vaginalis
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uterine prolapse
the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina
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varicocele
a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum
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vasovasostomy
a procedure performed in an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male; also known as a vasectomy reversal
