Chapter 14: The Reproductive System Flashcards
(74 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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women, female
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hyster/o
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uterus
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mast/o
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breast
7
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men/o
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menstruation, menes
8
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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
12
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-pexy
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surgical fixation
13
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salping/o
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fallopian tube
14
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test/i
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testicle, testis
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vagin/o
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vagina
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penis is bent or curved during erection
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Peyronie’s disease
17
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painful and persistent erection lasting 4 or more hours
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priapism
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inflammation of the epididymus resulting from a bacterial infection
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epididymitis
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fluid-filled sac in scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles
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hydrocele
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knot of widening varicose veins in one side of scrotum
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varicocele
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absence of sperm in semen
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azoospermia
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presence of blood in seminal fluid
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hematospermia
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removal of one or both testicles
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orchiectomy
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repair of crytorchidism
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orchiopexy
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vasectomy reversal
vasovasostomy
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beginning of menstruation
menarche
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process of forming and secreting milk from breasts
lactation
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specialized form of breast milk that delivers essential nutrients/antibodies to newborn
colostrum
29
4 weeks old or younger
neonate
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evaluates heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin color of a newborn
Apgar score
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inflammation of female reproductive organs
pelvic inflammatory disease
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hormone imbalance leading to irregular menstrual cycles
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
33
patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity
endometriosis
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pelvic floor hernia
weakening of pelvic muscles and supportive tissues; uterus slides into pelvic cavity and sags into vagina
uterine prolapse
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inflammation of cervix
usually caused by infection, irritation, or allergies
cervicitis
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presence of precancerous changes
cervical dysplasia
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involuntary spasm of pelvic floor muscles, which close off vagina
vaginismus
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whitish mucus discharge from uterus and vagina
leukorrhea
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painful syndrome; unknown causes
lasts at least 3 months
vulvodynia
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round, firm rubbery mass
fibroadenoma
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production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding
galactorrhea
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pain in the breast
mastalgia
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abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more
amenorrhea
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painful menstrual periods which are caused by uterine contractions
dysmenorrhea
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unusual small amount of menstrual flow
hypomenorrhea
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infrequent menstruation
oligomenorrhea
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spotting
intermestrual bleeding
menometrorrhagia
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fertilized egg implants outside the uterus
ectopic pregnancy
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pregnancy-induced hypertension
preeclampsia
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placenta separates from the uterine wall
abruptio placentae
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abnormal placenta implantation
partially or completely covering cervix
placenta previa
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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix, vagina, and vulva
colposcopy
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x-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hysterosalpingography
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direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hysteroscopy
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checks for genetic abnormalities between 11th and 14th weeks of pregnancy
chorionic villus sampling
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surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
evaluates health and diagnoses certain congenital disorders
amniocentesis
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surgical removal of one or both ovaries
oophorectomy
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surgical suturing of a tear in the vaginal wall
colporrhaphy
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removal of the female internal reproductive system
can be partial or total
hysterectomy
60
breast lift
elective surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position
mastopexy
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incision made into the perineum
episiotomy
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most common STD in US
chlamydia
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infects mucous membranes of reproductive tract
gonorrhea
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caused by bacterium Treponema palladium
syphillis
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"Trich" in women
trichomoniasis
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male menopause; decrease of male hormone testosterone
andropause
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a serious condition characterized by seizures and coma that can develop from uncontrolled preeclampsia
eclampia
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a woman who has never borne a viable child
nullipara
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a physical who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after
obstetrician
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transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all
perimenopause
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after childbirth
postpartum
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a women during her first pregnancy
primigravida
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a woman who has borne 1 viable child
primipara
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surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary
salpingo-oophorectomy
