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Chapter 8 Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy Flashcards

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obstetricians/obstetrics

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medical doctors/specialty who treat women during pregnancy, deliver infants, and follow women through the postpartum period

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Gynecologists/gynecology

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medical doctors/specialty who monitor health and treat diseases of the female reproductive system

gynec/o = female
-logist = one who specializes in the study of

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Midwives

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healthcare providers, usually nurses, who assist women through labor and delivery

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Doulas

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care for a pregnant mother through labor and delivery, and they may also provide care after delivery for the mother and baby

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Anovulation

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failure of the ovary to release an ovum

an- = without
ovul/o = ovum
-ation = process of

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Oophoritis

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inflammation of an ovary

oophor/o = ovary
-itis = inflammation

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

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Bilateral presence of numerous cysts, caused by a hormonal abnormality leading to the secretion of androgens

Can cause acne, facial hair, and infertility

poly- = many
cyst/o = sac, cyst
-ic = pertaining to

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Adhesions, fallopian tubes

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Scar tissue that binds surfaces together; a sequela of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), in which (as a result of the inflammation) the tubes heal closed, causing infertility

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Hematosalpinx

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condition of blood in the fallopian tube; usually caused by a tubal pregnancy

hemat/o = blood
-salpinx = fallopian tube

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Hydrosalpinx

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condition of fluid in a fallopian tube

hydr/o = fluid, water
-salpinx = fallopian tube

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Pyosalpinx

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condition of pus in a fallopian tube

py/o = pus
-salpinx = fallopian tube

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Salpingitis

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inflammation of a fallopian tube

salping/o = fallopian tube
-itis = inflamation

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Endometritis

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inflammation of the inner layer of the uterus, the endometrium

endometri/o = endometrium
-itis = inflammation

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Endometriosis

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Condition in which the tissue that makes up the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, is found ectopically (outside the uterus); causes are unknown

endometri/o = endometrium
-osis = abnormal condition

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Hysteroptosis

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Falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal location in the body

Aka uterine prolapse

hyster/o = uterus
-ptosis = drooping, sagging

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Retroflexion of uterus

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Condition in which the body of the uterus is bent backward, forming an angle with the cervix

retro- = backward
flex/o = bend
-ion = process

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Cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

cervic/o = cervix
-itis = inflammation

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Leukorrhea

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Whitish discharge usually resulting from an inflammation of the cervix

leuk/o = white
-rrhea = discharge, flow

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Vaginal Prolapse

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Downward displacement of the vagina

Aka colpoptosis

pro- = forward
-lapse = fall

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Vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

vagin/o = vagina
-itis = inflammation

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Vulvitis

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inflammation of the external female genitalia

vulv/o = vulva
-itis = inflammation

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Vulvodynia

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idiopathic syndrome of nonspecific complaints of pain of the vulva

vulv/o = vulva
-dynia = pain

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Vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

vulv/o = vulva
vagin/o = vagina
-itis = inflammation

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Galactorrhea

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an abnormal discharge of milk from the breasts

galact/o = milk
-rrhea = flow, discharge

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Mastitis
inflammation of the breast mast/o = breast -itis = inflammation
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Mastoptosis
downward displacement of the breasts mast/o = breast -ptosis = drooping, sagging
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Thelitis
Inflammation of the nipples Aka acromastitis , meaning an inflammation of the extremities of the breast thel/e = nipple -itis = inflammation
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Amenorrhea
Lack of menstrual flow. This is a normal, expected condition before puberty, after menopause, and during pregnancy a- = without men/o = menses -rrhea = discharge
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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)
Abnormal uterine bleeding not caused by a tumor, inflammation, or pregnancy. PMB stands for postmenopausal bleeding
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Dysmenorrhea
painful menstral flow, cramps dys- = painful men/o = menses -rrhea = discharge
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Menometrorrhagia
Excessive menstrual flow and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation men/o = menses metr/o = uterus -rrhagia = bursting forth
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Menorrhagia
Abnormally heavy menstrual flow or prolonged menstrual period May be an indication of fibroids men/o = menses -rrhagia = bursting forth
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Metrorrhagia
Uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation May be caused by uterine lesions metr/o = uterus -rrhagia = bursing forth
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Oligomenorrhea
Abnormally light or infrequent menstrual flow; menorrhea refers to the normal discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus olig/o = scanty, few men/o = menses -rrhea = discharge
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Polymenorrhea
abnormally frequent menstrual flow poly- = many men/o = menses -rrhea = discharge
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Mood disorder that includes depression, irritability, fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep, and difficulty in concentrating; occurs 1 to 2 weeks before the onset of the menstrual flow pre- = before menstru/o = menses -al = pertaining to dys- = abnormal phor/o = carry, bear -ic = pertaining to
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Poorly understood group of symptoms that occur in some women on a cyclical basis: Breast pain, irritability, fluid retention, headache, and lack of coordination are some of the symptoms pre- = before menstru/o = menses -al = pertaining to syn- = together -drome = to run
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Cervicectomy
resection (removal) of the uterine cervix cervic/o = cervix -ectomy = removal
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Clitoridectomy
Removal of the clitoris Referred to as “female circumcision” in some cultures clitorid/o = clitoris -ectomy = removal
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Colpopexy
Fixation of the vagina to an adjacent structure to hold it in place colp/o = vagina -pexy = fixation, suspension
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Colpoplasty
surgical repair of the vagina colp/o = vagina -plasty = surgical repair
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Culdoplasty
surgical repair of the cul-de-sac culd/o = cul-de-sac -plasty = surgical repair
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Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Procedure involving widening (dilation) of the cervix until a curette, a sharp scraping tool, can be inserted to remove the lining of the uterus (curettage) Used to treat and diagnose conditions, such as heavy menstrual bleeding, or to empty the uterus of the products of conception
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Hymenotomy
incision of the hymen to enlarge the vaginal opening hymen/o = hymen -tomy = incision
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Hysterectomy
Resection (removal) of the uterus; may be partial, pan- (all), or include other organs as well (e.g., total abdominal hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy The surgical approach is usually stated—whether it is laparoscopic, vaginal, or abdominal hyster/o = uterus -ectomy = removal
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Hysteropexy
suspension and fixation of a prolapsed uterus hyster/o = uterus -pexy = fixation, suspension
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Loop Electrocautery Excision Procedure (LEEP)
A procedure done to remove abnormal cells in cervical dysplasia electr/o = electricity cauter/i = burning y- = process of
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Lumpectomy
removal of a tumor from the breast -ectomy = removal
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Mammoplasty
Surgical or cosmetic repair of the breast. Options may include augmentation, to increase the size of the breasts, or reduction, to reduce the size of the breasts mamm/o = breast -plasty = surgical repair
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Mastectomy
removal of the breast; may be unilateral or bilateral mamm/o = breast -ectomy = removal
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Mastopexy
reconstructive procedure to lift and fixate the breast mast/o = breast -pexy =- fixation, suspension
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Oophorectomy
resection of an ovary; may be unilateral or bilateral oophor/o = ovary -ectomy = removal
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Oophorocystectomy
removal of an ovarian cyst oophor/o = ovary cyst/o = sac, cyst -ectomy = removal
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Pelvic Exenteration
Removal of the contents of the pelvic cavity Pelvic exenteration is usually done in response to widespread cancer to remove the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, vagina, rectum, and lymph nodes
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Salpingectomy
resection of a fallopian tube; may be unilateral or bilateral salping/o = fallopian tube -ectomy = removal
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Salpingolysis
removal of the adhesions in a fallopian tube to reestablish patency with the goal of fertility salping/o = fallopian tube -lysis = freeing from adhesions; destruction
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Theleplasty
surgical and/or cosmetic repair of the nipple thel/e = nipple -plasty = surgical repair
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Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE)
Injection of particles to block a uterine artery supplying blood to a fibroid with resultant death of fibroid tissue

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