Medical Terminology Chapter 10 Flashcards
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Organs of the female reproductive system
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breasts, uterine tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina, vulva
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amni/o
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amnion
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chori/o
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chorion
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colp/o
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vagina
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culd/o
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cul-de-sac
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dilat/o
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to widen
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embry/o
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embryo
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episi/o
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vulva
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estr/o
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femail
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fet/o
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fetus
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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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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lact/o
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milk
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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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menses, menstruation
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metr/o
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uterus
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nat/o
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birth
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o/o
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egg
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oophor/o
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ovary
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ov/o, ov/i
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ovum
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ovari/o
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ovary
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perine/o
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perineum
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radic/o
root
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salping/o
uterine (fallopian) tubes
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tox/o
poison
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uter/o
uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
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vulv/o
vulva
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-arche
beginning
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-cyesis
state of pregnancy
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-genesis
produces
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-gravida
pregnancy
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-oid
resembling
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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-partum
childbirth
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-salpinx
uterine tube
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-tocia
labor, childbirth
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ante-
before, in front of
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contra-
against
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primi-
first
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ova
the female reproductive cells
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fimbriae
the unattached ends of these two tubes expand into finger-like projections
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3 sections of the uterus
fundus or upper portion, between where the uterine tubes connect to the uterus; corpus or body, which is the central portion; cervix or lower portion, the neck of the uterus which opens into the vagina
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endometrium
the inner layer of the uterine wall contains a rich blood supply.
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hymen
a thin membranous tissue that partially covers the external vaginal opening or vaginal orifice
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Bartholin's glands
secrete mucus for lubrication during intercourse
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amniotic
pertaining to amnion
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chorionic
pertaining to the chorion
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colostrum
thin fluid first secreted by the breast after delivery
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multigravida
a woman who has been pregnant two or more times
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multipara
a woman who has given birth to a live infant two or more times
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neonate
newborn baby
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amenorrhea
condition of having no menstrual flow
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amniorrhea
flow of amniotic fluid when the amnion ruptures
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dysmenorrhea
condition of having painful menstrual flow
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dystocia
difficult labor and childbirth
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leukorrhea
whitish or yellowish vaginal discharge; may be caused by vaginal infection
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oligomenorrhea
condition of having light menstrual flow
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oophoritis
inflammation of the ovary
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pyosalpinx
presence of pus in a uterine tube
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salpingitis
inflammation of the uterine tube
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endocervicitis
inflammation that occurs within the cervix
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candidiasis
yeast infection of the skin and mucous membranes that can result in which plaques on the tongue and vagina
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salpingocyesis
pregnancy that occurs in the uterine tube instead of the in the uterus
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hysterosalpingography
taking of an x-ray after injecting radiopaque material into the uterus and uterine tubes
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colposcope
instrument used to view inside the vagina
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culdoscopy
examination of the female pelvic cavity, particularly behind the uterus
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chorionic villus sampling
removal of a small piece of the chorion for genetic analysis
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amniotomy
surgically cutting open the amnion
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cervicectomy
surgical removal of the cervix
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dilation and curettage (d&c)
surgical procedure in which the opening of the cervix is dilated and the uterus is scraped or suctioned of its lining or tissue. Often performed after a spontaneous abortion and to stop excessive bleeding from other causes
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hymenectomy
surgical removal of the hymen
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hysteropexy
surgically anchor the uterus to its proper location in the pelvic cavity
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oophorectomy
surgical removal of the ovary
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radical mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast tissue plus chest muscles and axillary lymph nodes
