Module 7: Female Reproductive System Flashcards
(132 cards)
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cervico
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cervix
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colpo
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colpo
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gyneco
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woman
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hymeno
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hymen
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hystero
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uterus
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laparo
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abdominal cavity
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mammo
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breast
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masto
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breast
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meno
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menstruation
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metro
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uterus (uterine layers)
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oophoro
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ovary
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perineo
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perineum
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salpingo
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fallopian tube (uterine tube)
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vagino
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vagina
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vulvo
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vulva
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endo-
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within
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peri-
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surrounding (outer)
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-arche
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-arche
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-meter
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instrument used to measure
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-metry
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measuring
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-rrhagia
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rapid flow of blood
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-salpinx
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-salpinx
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cervical
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pertaining to the cervix
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endocervical
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pertaining to within the cervix
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mammary
breast
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perineal
pertaining to the perineum
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vaginal
pertaining to the vagina
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vesicovaginal
pertaining to the bladder and vagina
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vulvar
pertaining to the vulva
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vulvovaginal
pertaining to the vulva and vagina
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amenorrhea
absence of menstrual discharge
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dysmenorrhea
discharge
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hematosalpinx
blood in the fallopian tube
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hydrosalpinx
water in the fallopian tube
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leukorrhea
white discharge (from the vagina)
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mastalgia
pain in the breast
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menometrorrhagia
rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation and between menstrual cycles (increased amount)
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menorrhagia
rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount)
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metrorrhagia
rapid flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual cycles
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oligomenorrhea
scanty menstrual flow
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
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cervicocolpitis
inflammation of the cervix and vagina (also known as cervicovaginitis)
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endocervicitis
inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix
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endometritis
inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
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mastitis
inflammation of the breast
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myometritis
inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)
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oophoritis
inflammation of the ovary
48
perimetritis
uterus
49
salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tube
50
vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
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vulvitis
inflammation of the vulva
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vulvovaginitis
inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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colpostenosis
narrowing of the vagina
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gynecomastia
enlargement of the breast
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gynecopathy
disease of women
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hysteropathy
disease of the uterus
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hysteroptosis
prolapsed uterus
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mastoptosis
sagging breast
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pyosalpinx
pus in the fallopian tube
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salpingocele
hernia of the fallopian tube
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vaginomycosis
fungal condition of the vagina
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vaginosis
abnormal condition of the vagina
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colposcope
instrument used for visual exam of the vagina
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colposcopy
visual exam of vagina
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hysterosalpingogram
x-ray film of uterus and fallopian tubes
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hysterosalpingography
process of recording the uterus and fallopian tubes
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hysteroscope
instrument used for visual exam of the uterus
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hysteroscopy
visual exam of the uterus
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laparoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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laparoscopy
visual exam of abdominal cavity,
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mammogram
x-ray film of the breast
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mammography
process of recording (x-ray) of the breast
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pelviscopy
visual examination of the pelvic cavity
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sonohysterography
process of recording the uterus using sound
75
cervicectomy
excision of the cervix
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hymenectomy
excision of the hymen
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hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
excision of uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
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hysterotomy
incision into the uterus
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laparotomy
incision into the abdominal cavity
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mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast
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oophorectomy
excision of an ovary
83
salpingectomy
excision of a fallopian tube
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salpingo-oophorectomy
excision of the uterine tube and ovary
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vulvectomy
excision of the vulva
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colpoplasty
plastic repair of the vagina
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colporrhaphy
suture of the vagina
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hysteropexy
surgical fixation of the uterus
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mammoplasty
surgical repair of the breasts
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mastopexy
surgical fixation of the breast
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perineorrhaphy
suture of (a tear in) the perineum
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salpingoplasty
surgical repair of the fallopian tubes
93
gynecologist
physician who specializes in gynecology
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gynecology
branch of medicine dealing with diseases of female reproductive system
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menarche
menstruation
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dyspareunia
difficult or painful intercourse
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breast cancer
malignant tumor of the breast
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cervical cancer
malignant tumor of the cervix
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endometrial cancer
endometrium
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endometriosis
abnormal condition where endometrial tissue occurs in various areas in pelvic cavity
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fibrocystic breast disease
disorder characterized by benign cysts in one or both breasts
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ovarian carcinoma
malignant tumor of the ovary
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pelvic inflammatory disease
inflammation of the female pelvic organs (PID)
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polycystic ovary syndrome
condition typically characterized by hormonal imbalances, ovulatory dysfunction, and multiple ovarian cysts
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premenstrual syndrome
premenstrual syndrome
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uterine fibroid
benign tumor of the uterine muscle (also called myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma)
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Pap test (smear)
Examination of stained exfoliative cells. Used to detect cancers of cervix
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sentinel lymph node biopsy
injection of blue dye and/ or radioactive isotope used to identify the sentinel lymph node and most likely to contain metastasis of breast cancer
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speculum
instrument for opening body cavity to allow visual inspection
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transvaginal sonography
ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes and surrounding structures
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ablation
destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by melting, vaporizing or eroding
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dilation and curettage
dilation of cervix & scraping of endometrium with a curette
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endometrial ablation
a procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser or thermal energy
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hormone replacement therapy
replacement of hormones, estrogen and or progesterone to treat symptoms associated with menopause
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tubal ligation
closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization
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contraception
intentional prevention of conception may also be referred to as birth control
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fistula
abnormal passage between 2 organs or between internal organ & body surface
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menopause
cessation of menstruation usually around the ages of 48 - 50
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ovarian
pertaining to the ovaries
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ovulation
release of an ovum from a mature graafian follicle
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prolapse
displacement of an organ or anatomic structure from its normal position
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uterine
pertaining to the uterus
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GYN
gynecology or gynecologist
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D & C
dilation and curettage
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TAHBSO
total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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HCG/hCG
pregnancy test (human chorionic gonadotropin)
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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Pap
pap smear (papanicolaou test - specimen of cells from cervix)
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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PCOS
polycystic ovary syndrome
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HepB
hepatitis B vaccine
