Chp 8 Female Reproductive Word Parts and Definitions Flashcards
(50 cards)
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Cervic/o
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Cervix
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Colp/o
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Vagina
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Endometri/o
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Endometrium
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Episi/o
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Vulva
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Gynec/o
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Women, female reproductive organs
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Hymen/o
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Hymen
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Hyster/o
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Uterus
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Mamm/o
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Breast
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Mast/o
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Breast
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Men/o
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Menstruation
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Metr/o
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Uterus
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Oophor/o
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Ovary
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Pelv/i
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Pelvis, pelvic cavity
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Perine/o
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Perineum
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Salping/o
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Fallopian tube
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Trachel/o
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Cervix
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Vulv/o
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Vulva
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Olig/o
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Scanty, few
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Peri/o
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Surrounding (outer)
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-algia
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Pain
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-cele
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Hernia, protusion
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-cleisis
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Surgical closure
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-gram
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the record, radiographic image
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-graphy
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Process or recording, radiographic imaging
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-logist
one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
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-logy
Study of
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-osis
Abnormal condition
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-rrhagia
Excessive bleeding
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-rraphy
Suturing, repairing
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-salpinx
Fallopian tube (uterine tube)
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-scope
Instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
Pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
Visual examination
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What are the ovaries and what do they do?
Almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
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What is the ovum?
Female egg cell
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What are Graafian follicles and what do they do?
100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum.
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What are the fallopian tubes and what do they do?
Pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus.
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What is the Fimbria?
Finger-like projection at the free end of the fallopian
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What is the Uterus and what do they do?
Pear-sized and shaped muscular organs and functions for menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.
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Endometrium
Inner lining of the uterus
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Myometrium
Muscular middle layer of the uterus
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Perimetrium
Outer protective layer of the uterus
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Corpus
Large central portion of the uterus
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Fundus
Rounded upper portion of the uterus
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Cervix
Narrow lower potion of the uterus
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Vagina
Passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body
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Hymen
Fold of membrane found near the opening of the vigina
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Vulva
External genitals of the female, including vaginal opening, urinary meatus, and clitoris
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Perineum
Pelvix floor in both the male and female.
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Bartholin
Pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vigina
