Female Reproductive Terminology

Question 1

amniocentesis

Answer 1

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion

Question 2

amniotic fluid

Answer 2

fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac

Question 3

endocervicitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

Question 4

choriogenesis

Answer 4

formation of the chorion

Question 5

chorionic

Answer 5

pertaining to the chorion

Question 6

colposcopy

Answer 6

visual examination of the vagina

Question 7

culdocentesis

Answer 7

surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac

Question 8

episiotomy

Answer 8

incision of the vulva (perineum)

Question 9

galactorrhea

Answer 9

discharge of milk (abnormal amount)

Question 10

gynecomastia

Answer 10

condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male

Question 11

hysterectomy

Answer 11

removal of the uterus

Question 12

hysteroscopy

Answer 12

visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)

Question 13

lactogenesis

Answer 13

formation (secretion) of milk

Question 14

lacation

Answer 14

secretion of milk

Question 15

mammary

Answer 15

pertaining to the breast

Question 16

mammoplasty

Answer 16

surgical repair of the breast

Question 17

mastitis

Answer 17

inflammation of a breast

Question 18

mastectomy

Answer 18

removal of a breast

Question 19

amenorrhea

Answer 19

no menstrual flow

Question 20

dysmenorrhea

Answer 20

pain during menstruation

Question 21

oligomenorrhea

Answer 21

scanty menstrual flow

Question 22

menorrhagia

Answer 22

excessive discharge of blood during menstruation

Question 23

metrorrhagia

Answer 23

excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)

Question 24

menometrorrhagia

Answer 24

excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods

Question 25

endometriosis

Answer 25

abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically)

Question 26

myometrium

Answer 26

muscle layer lining the uterus

Question 27

myomectomy

Answer 27

removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)

Question 28

neonatal

Answer 28

pertaining to newborn

Question 29

obstetrics

Answer 29

field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn

Question 30

oogenesis

Answer 30

production of eggs (egg cells)

Question 31

bilateral oophorectomy

Answer 31

removal of both ovaries

Question 32

ovum

Answer 32

an egg cell

Question 33

ovarian

Answer 33

pertaining to an ovary

Question 34

anovulatory

Answer 34

condition of no egg production

Question 35

perineorrhaphy

Answer 35

suture of the perineum

Question 36

oophoritis

Answer 36

inflammation of an ovary

Question 37

salingectomy

Answer 37

removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube

Question 38

uterine prolapse

Answer 38

sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina

Question 39

vaginal orifice

Answer 39

opening of the vagina to the outside of the body

Question 40

vaginitis

Answer 40

inflammation of the vagina

Question 41

vulvovaginitis

Answer 41

inflammation of the vagina and vulva

Question 42

menarche

Answer 42

beginning of the first menstrual period

Question 43

pseudocyesis

Answer 43

false pregnancy

Question 44

primigravida

Answer 44

woman who is in her first pregnancy

Question 45

primiparous

Answer 45

pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child

Question 46

leukorrhea

Answer 46

discharge of white, vaginal secretion, associated with cervicitis

Question 47

menorrhea

Answer 47

menstrual discharge

Question 48

pyosalpinx

Answer 48

pus in the fallopian tube

Question 49

dystocia

Answer 49

difficult, painful labor and delivery

Question 50

oxytocia

Answer 50

rapid labor and delivery

Question 51

cephalic version

Answer 51

turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix

Question 52

dyspareunia

Answer 52

painful sexual intercourse

Question 53

endometritis

Answer 53

inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

Question 54

involution of the uterus

Answer 54

the uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size

Question 55

intrauterine device

Answer 55

object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device

Question 56

multipara

Answer 56

woman who has had many births (deliveries)

Question 57

multigravida

Answer 57

woman who has had more than one pregnancy

Question 58

nulligravida

Answer 58

woman who has not had any pregnancies

Question 59

nullipara

Answer 59

woman who has not had any vaginal births

Question 60

prenatal

Answer 60

pertaining to before birth

Question 61

primipara

Answer 61

woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child

Question 62

retroversism

Answer 62

the uterus is abnormally turned backward