med term ch 9 female Flashcards
(117 cards)
1
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amni/o
A
amnion
2
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-centesis
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surgical puncture
3
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cervic/o
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neck; cervix uteri
4
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-itis
A
inflammation
5
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colp/o
A
vagina
6
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vagin/o
A
vagina
7
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-scope
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visual examination
8
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-cele
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swelling, hernia
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galact/o
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milk
10
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-rrhea
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discharge, flow
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lact/o
A
milk
12
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-gen
A
forming, producting, origin
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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-logist
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specialist in study of
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hyster/o
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uterus
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uter/o
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uterus
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-ectomy
A
excision, removal
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-al
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pertaining to
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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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-gram
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record, writing
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-pexy
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fixation
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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-rrhagia
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bursting forth
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metr/o
uterus; measure
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endo
in, within
27
nat/o
birth
28
pre-
before, in front of
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oophor/o
ovary
30
-oma
tumor
31
ovari/o
ovary
32
-rrhexis
rupture
33
perine/o
perineum
34
salping/o
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian tubes)
35
vulv/o
vulva
36
-pathy
disease
37
-tomy
incision
38
episi/o
vulva
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-arche
beginning
40
men
menses, menstruation
41
-cyesis
pregnancy
42
pseudo
false
43
-gravida
pregnant woman
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primi
first
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-para
to bear
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multi-
many, much
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-salpinx
tube
48
hemat/o
blood
49
-tocia
childbirth, labor
50
dys-
bad;painful; difficult
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retro-
backwards, behind
52
gynecopathy
disease women
53
gynecology
physican who specializes in diseases of the female
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cericoitis
inflammation of cervix uteri and vagina
55
cervico
excision of cervix uteri
56
colposcope
instrument used to examine the vagina
57
colposcopy
visual examination of the vagina
58
metroitis
inflammation of the uterus
59
hysteropathy
disease of the uterus
60
candidiasis
vaginal fungal infection with curdy cheeselike discharge and extreme itching
61
cervicitis
inflammation of the uterine cervix
62
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity (tubal pregnancy)
63
endometriosis
presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity
64
-osis
abnormal condition
65
fibroid
benign neoplasm in the uterus that composed largely of fibrous tissue, also called leiomyoma
66
fistula
abnormal tunneling connecting two body cavities
67
pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)
potentionally life threating disorder that usually develops after 20th week of pregnancy by edema and proteinuria
68
preeclampsia
non colvulsive form of PIH that if left untreated may cause eclampsia
69
eclampsia
convulsive form of PIH that may become life threatening
70
sterility
inability of a woman to become pregnant
71
toxic shock syndrome
rare and sometimes fatal staphlococcal infection
72
tox
poison
73
-ic
pertaining to
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colposcopy
examination of the vagina and cervix
75
colp/o
vagina
76
-scopy
visual examination
77
hysterosalpingograghy
radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes with contrast medium
78
hyster/o
uterus
79
salping/o
tube (usually fallopian tubes)
80
laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity with laparoscope through small incision in the abdominal wall
81
mammography
radiography of the breasts to diagnose tumors
82
lapar/o
abdomen
83
papanicolaou test (Pap)
microscopic analysis of a small tissue obtained from the cervix and vagina
84
cerclage
obstetric procedure suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion
85
dilatation and curettage (D & C )
surgical procedure that widens the cervical canal of the uterus so it can be scraped
86
hysterosalpingooophorectomy
surgical removal of a uterus a fallopian tube and an ovary
87
oophor
ovary
88
-ectomy
excision
89
lumpectomy
excision of a small primary breast tumor
90
mastectomy
complete or partial excision of one or both breasts
91
total mastectomy
excision of an entire breast nipple areola and the involved skin
92
modified radical mastectomy
excision of an entire breast including lymph nodes in the underarm
93
radical mastectomy
excision of an entire breast all underarm lymph nodes and chest wall muscles under the breast
94
reconstructive breast surgery
recontruction of the breast
95
tissue expansion
reconstructive technique in which a balloon expander is inserted under the skin
96
tubal ligation
sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes
97
antifungals
treats vaginal fungal infections
98
estrogens
treats symptoms of menopause
99
hormone replacement therapy
synthetic hormone used to correct a deficiency of estrogen progesterone, testosterone, testosterone hormone and relieve symptoms of menopause
100
oral contraceptives
prevent ovulation in order to avoid pregnancy
101
CS
cesarean section
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D&C
dilatation and curettage
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G
gravida
104
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
105
US
ultrasound
106
IVF
in vitro fertilization
107
LMP
last menstrual period
108
OB_GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
109
Pap
papanicolaou
110
para 1, 2, 3
unipara
111
bipara
tripara
112
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
113
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
114
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
115
TRAM
transverse rectus abdominis muscle
116
TSS
toxic shock syndome
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TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
