Chapter 15- The Female Reproductive System Flashcards
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cervix
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lower part of the uterus
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clitoris
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erectile organ of the vulva
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estrogen
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generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics
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fornix/fornices
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arch-shaped, blind-ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix. Latin: vault
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molluscum contagiosum
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STD caused by a virus
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gynecology/gynecologist/gynecologic
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medical speciality of diseases of the female reproductive tract
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hymen
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thin membrane partly occluding the vaginal orifice. Greek: membrane
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labium/labia (pl)
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fold of the vulva. greek: lip
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majus/majora
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the outer labia (labia majora). Latin: large
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minus/minora
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the inner labia. Latin: smaller
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mons pubis
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fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlying the pubic bone. Latin: mountain/pubic bone
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ovary/ovaries/ovarian
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one of the paired female reproductive glands
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progesterone
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hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy
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vagina/vaginal
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the female genital canal extending from the uterus to the vulva. Latin: sheath
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vulva/vulvar
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female external genitalia
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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infection with the HIV virus. Acquired: latin, obtain
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syndrome
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combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease process
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chancre
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primary lesion of syphilis. Latin: cancer
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chlamydia
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an STD caused by infection of Chlamydia, a species of bacteria. Latin: cloak
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condom
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a sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent conception and infection. Old english: sheath or cover
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gonorrhea
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specific contagious STI
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human immunodeficiency viris (HIV)
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etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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human papilloma virus
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causes warts on the skin and genitalia and can increase the risk for cervical cancer
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opportunistic infection
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an infection that causes disease when the immune system is compromised for other reasons
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replication
reproduction to produce an exact copy
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syphilis
sexually transmitted diseasecaused by a spirochete. Principal character in a Latin poem
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Trichomonas/trichomoniasis
a parasite causing an STD
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fallopian tubes
uterine tubes connected to the fundus of the uterus. Gabrielle Fallopio, Italian anatomist
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menses/menstruation/menstruate/menstrual
monthly uterine bleeding
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ovum/ova (pl)
egg
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endometrium/endometrial
inner lining of the uterus
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fimbria/fimbriae
fringelike structure. Latin: fringe
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fundus
the upper, rounded top of the uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes. Latin: bottom
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menarche
first menstrual period
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myometrium
muscule wall of the uterus
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os
opening into a canal (like the cervix). Latin: mouth
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pubarche
onset of development of pubic and axillary hair
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thelarche
onset of breast development
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uterus/uterine
organ in which an egg develops into a fetus. Latin: womb
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amenorrhea
absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow
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dysmenorrhea
painful and difficult menstruation
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menopause
permanent ending of menstrual periods
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premenstrual
pertaining to the time immediately before menses
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primary
first disease or symptom, after which others may occur. Latin: first
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secondary
diseases or symptoms following a primary disease or symptom. Latin: secondary
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anteversion
forward tilting of a structure
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colpopexy
surgical fixation of the vaginal walls
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cystocele
hernia of the bladder into the vagina
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endometriosis
endometrial tissue outside the uterus
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fibroid
uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue
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fibromyoma
benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous tissue
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hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
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leiomyoma
benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle
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menorrhagia
irregluar uterine bleeing between menses
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myoma
benign tumor of muscle
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myomecytomy
surgical removal of a myoma
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pessary
appliance inserted into the vagina to support the uterus
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polymenorrhea
menses more frequent than normal
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rectocele
hernia of the rectum into the vagina
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retroversion
tipping backward of the uterus
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saplingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tube
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saplingectomy
surgical removal of thhe fallopian tubes
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ablation
removal of tissue to destroy its function
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conization
surgical removal of a cone-shaped piece of tissue
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curettage
scraping the interior of a cavity
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dysfunctional
difficulty in performing
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dysplasia/dysplastic
abnormal tissue formation
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Pap test
examination of cells taken from the cervix
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coitus
sexual intercourse
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contracetption
prevention of pregnancy
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diaphragm
a dome-shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy
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insemination
introduction of semen into the vagina
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in vitro vertilization
process of combining egg and sperm in a lab petri dish and placing resulting embryos inside the uterus
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blastocyst
first two weeks of developing embryo
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embryo
developing organism from conception until the end of the second month
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fetus/fetal
human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth
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fertilize
penetration of the oocyte by sperm
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implantation
attachment of a fertilized egg to the endometrium
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placenta
organ that allows metabolic exchange between the mother and fetus
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amniocentesis
removsl of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
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chorion
the fetal membrane that forms the placenta
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chorionic villus
vascular process of the embryonic chorion to form the placenta
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conception
fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote
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amion
membrane around the fetus that contains amniotic fluid
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ectopic
out of place
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gestation
from conception to birth
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lanugo
fine, soft hair on the fetal body
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oligohydramnios
too little amniotic fluid
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polyhydramnios
too much amniotic fluid
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preeclampsia
hypertension, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy
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preterm
same as premature
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trimester
one-third of the length of a full-term pregancy
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vernix caseosa
cheesy substance convering the skin of a fetus
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autolysis
destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells
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dilation
widening an opening
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effacement
thinning of the cervix in relation to labor
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episiotomy
surgical incision of the vulva to aid in childbirth
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gravia/gravida
pregnant woman, latin
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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labor
process of explusion of the fetus
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lochia
vaginal discharge following childbirth
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multipara
woman who has given birth to two or more children
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neonate
a newborn infant
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perinatal
around the time of birth
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postpartum
after childbirth
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premigravida
a woman in her first pregnancy
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premipara
woman giving birth for the first time
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puerparium
six-week period after birth in which the uterus involutes
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teratogen
agent that produced fetal deformities
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abortion
spontaneous or induced expulsion of the embryo from the uterus at 20 weeks or less
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breech
buttocks-first delivery of the fetus
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cesaraean section
extraction of the fetus through an incision in the abdomen and uterine wall
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kernicterus
bilirubin staining of the basal nuclei of the brain
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meconium
the first bowel movement of the newborn
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nuchal cord
loops of umbilical cord around the fetal neck
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placenta abruptio
premature detachment of the placenta. Latin: to break off
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placenta previa
placenta obstructing the fetus during delivery
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postmature
infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
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premature
infabt born before 42 weeks of gestation
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surfactant
a protein and fat compounf that created surface tension to hold the lung alveolar walls apart
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vertex
topmost point of the vault of the skull
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apoptosis
programmed normal cell death
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areola
circular pinkish area surrounding the nipple
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colostrum
the first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy
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involution
decrease in size
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lactation
production of milk
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lactiferous
pertaining to of yielding milk
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mammary
pertaining to the lactating breast
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nipple
projection of the breast into which the lactiferous ducts open
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oxytocin
pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract
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prolactin
pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk
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antineoplastic
pertaining to the prevention of growth and spread of cancer cells
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fibroadenoma
benign tumor containing fibrous muscle
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fibrocystic disease
benign breast disease with multiple tiny lumps and bumps
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galactorrhea
abnormal flow of milk from the breasts
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gene
functional segment of DNA molecule
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geneticist
a genetics specialist
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gynecomastia
enlargement of the breast
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lumpectomy
removal of a lesion with preservation of the surrounding tissue
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mammogram
the record produced by x-ray imaging of the breast
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mastalgia
pain in the breast
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mastectomy
surgical excision of the breast
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mastitis
inflammation of the breast
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Paget disease
scaling, crusting lesion of the nipple, often associated with an underlying cancer of the breast
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stereotactic
a precise three-dimensional method used to locate a lesion
