Module 10: Reproductive Systems Flashcards
(83 cards)
1
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Cervic-
A
Cervix
2
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Cervical
A
Pertaining to the cervix
3
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Colp-
A
Vagina
4
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Hyster-
A
Uterus
5
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Mamm-
A
Breast
6
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Mast-
A
Breast
7
Q
Men-
A
Menstruation
8
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Metr-
A
Uterus
9
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Oophor-
A
Ovary
10
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Salping-
A
Fallopian tube
11
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Ovari-
A
Ovary
12
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Placent-
A
Placenta
13
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Vagin-
A
Vagina
14
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Uter-
A
Uterus
15
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-algia
A
Pain
16
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-arche
A
Beginning
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-dynia
A
Condition of pain
18
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-rrhagia
A
Condition of bursting forth (of blood)
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Cervic (translation)
A
Neck (of the womb)
20
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Amenorrhoea
A
Absence of menstruation
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Dysmenorrhoea
A
Painful periods
22
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Colporrhaphy
A
Suture of the vagina
23
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Colpoplasty
A
Repair of the vagina
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Endometriosis
A
Condition within the lining of the uterus
25
Mammogram
X-ray of the breast
26
Menorrhagia
Heavy bleeding during menstruation
27
Oophoropexy
Fixation/reattachment of the ovary
28
Salpingitis
Inflammation of the fallopian tube
29
D and C
Dilatation and curettage
30
Curettage
Removal of tissue by scraping or scooping
31
IUCD
Intrauterine contraceptive device
32
LMP
Last menstrual period
33
PMB
Post-menopausal bleeding
34
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
35
PV/VE
Per vagina/vaginal examination
36
Prostat-
Prostate
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Scrot-
Scrotum
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Urethra
Urethra
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Epididymis
A duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens
40
Epididym-
Epididymis
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-ectomy
Removal/excision of
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-rrhaphy
To suture
43
-pexy
To fix in place surgically
44
Balan
Head of (glans) penis
45
Balanitis
Inflammation of the (glans) penis
46
Orch
Testis
47
Orchitis (orchiditis)
Inflammation of the testis
48
Andr
Male
49
Andrology
Study of male (characteristics)
50
Vas
Vessel/duct
51
Orchidectomy
Removal/excision of the testis
52
Vas deferens
The duct carrying sperm from the testes to the urethra
53
Androgenic
Stimulating maleness/male characteristics
54
Epididymal
Pertaining to the epididymis
55
Hydrocele
Collection of fluid on the underside of the penis
56
Orchidopexy
Surgical fixation of the testis in the scrotum
57
Hypospadias
Opening of urethra on the underside of the penis
58
Phimosis
Tight foreskin
59
Prostatectomy
Removal of prostate
60
Varicocele
Swelling/dilatation of veins around testis and vas deferens
61
Vasectomy
Cutting the duct carrying semen from the testes
62
AI
Artifical insemination
63
PSA
Prostate specific antigen (blood test for cancer)
64
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
65
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
66
Foetus
Developing infant from 9 weeks after conception until birth
67
Gestation
Pregnancy
68
Gynaecologist
Specialist studying the female reproductive system
69
Lactation
Production of milk by the mammary glands
70
Multigravida
Woman who has been pregnant more than once
71
Multipara
Woman who has given birth two or more times
72
Neonatal period
The first 28 days of life
73
Neonate
A newborn infant
74
Nullipara
Woman who has never given birth
75
Obstetrics
Medicine of pregnancy and childbirth
76
Primagravida
Woman pregnant for the first time
77
Primipara
Woman during and after her first pregnancy
78
Puerperium
The six week period after birth
79
Cx
Cervical/ cervix
80
CIN
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
81
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Most common type of abnormal cells found during colposcopy. (Pre- cancerous cells)
82
EMU
Early Morning Urine
83
Metrorrhagia
Bleeding between periods
