Module 7 Terminology Flashcards
(144 cards)
1
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Balan/o
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Glans penis
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Didym/o
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Testis
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Ejaculat/o
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To throw out
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Epididym/o
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Epididymis
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Gon/o
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Genitals
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Orch/o
Orchi/o
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Testicles
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Orchid/o
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Testicle
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Prostat/o
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Prostate
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Semin/i
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Semen
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Sperm/o
Sperm/i
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Seed, sperm
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Spermat/o
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Seed, sperm
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Testicul/o
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Testicle
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Vas/o
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Vessel
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Vesicul/o
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Seminal vessel
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BPH
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Benign prostate hyperplasia
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DRE
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Digital rectal exam
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ED
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Erectile dysfunction
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PSA
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Prostate specific antigen
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STIs
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Sexually transmitted infections
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TURP
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Transurethral resection of the prostate
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Anorchism
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Condition in where is a lack of one or both testes.
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Aspermia
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Condition involving lack of sperm or failure to ejaculate sperm
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Azoospermia
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Condition in which the semen lacks sperm
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Balanitis
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Inflammation of the glans penis
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Castrate
Removal of testicles in a man or ovaries in a woman
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Coitus or copulation
Sexual intercourse between a man and woman
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Cryptorchism
Condition where one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum during fetal development
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Ejaculation
Process of expulsion of seminal fluid and sperm from the male urethra
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Epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis
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Epispadias
Congenital defect where the urethra opens on the dorsal surface of the penis
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Gamete
Mature reproductive cell of the male or female
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Gynecomastia
Pathological condition of excessive development of the mammary glands in the male.
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Heterosexual
Pertaining to the opposite sex. Refers to a person whose sexual orientation is toward people of the opposite sex.
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Homosexual
Pertaining to the same sex. Refers to a person whose sexual orientation is toward people of the same sex.
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Hydrocele
Accumulation of fluid within a sac like cavity. This term can specifically refer to a collection in the scrotum.
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Hypospadias
Congenital defect where the urethra opens on the ventral surface of the penis
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Infertility
Inability of a heterosexual couple to produce viable offspring
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Oligospermia
Condition where there is a scanty amount of sperm in the semen
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Orchidectomy or orchiectomy
Surgical excision of a testicle
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Orchiditis or orchitis
Inflammation of a testicle
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Orchidotomy
Incision into a testicle
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Prostatectomy
Surgical excision of the prostate
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Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate
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Puberty
Stage of development in the male and female when the secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop, and the individual becomes functionally capable of reproduction.
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Spermatogenesis
Formation of spermatozoa
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Spermicide
Agent that kills sperm
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Testicular
Pertaining to a testicle
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Varicocele
Enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord
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Vasectomy
Surgical procedure where the vas deferens are cut bilaterally to prevent the ability of the sperm to travel out of the testes
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Vesiculitis
Inflammation of a seminal vesicle
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Abort/o
To miscarry
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Amni/o
Amnion
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Cervic/o
Cervix
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Coit/o
A coming together
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Colp/o
Vagina
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Embry/o
Embryo
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Episi/o
Vulva
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Fet/o
Fetus
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Fibr/o
Fibrous tissue
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Gynec/o
Female
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Hyster/o
Womb, uterus
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Mamm/o
Breast
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Mast/o
Breast
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Men/o
Month, menses, menstruation
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Metr/o
Womb, uterus
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Nat/o
Birth
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O/o
Ovum, egg
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Oophor/o
Ovary
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Ovari/o
Ovary
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Salping/o
Fallopian tube
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Uter/o
Uterus
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Vagin/o
Vagina
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AROM
Artificial rupture of membranes
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BSE
Breast self-examination
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C-section
Cesarean section
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D&C
Dilation and Curettage
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ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
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FHR
Fetal heart rate
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FTND
Full-term normal delivery
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G1, grav 1
First pregnancy
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GYN
Gynecology
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HPV
Human papillomavirus
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HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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IVF
In vitro fertilization
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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NB
Newborn
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NST
Non stress test
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OB
Obstetrics
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OB-GYN
Physician practicing both obstetrics and gynecology
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OCPs
Oral contraceptive pills
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P1, para 1
First birth
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIH
Pregnancy induced hypertension
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PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
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SB
Stillbirth
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TAH -BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpino-oophorectomy
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TSS
Toxic shock syndrome
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Abruptio placentae
Emergency condition where the placenta tears away from the uterine wall prior to the birth of the fetus
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Adnexa
Accessory part of a structure
Adnexa uteri refers to the ovaries and fallopian tubes
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Amenorrhea
Lack of the monthly menses
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Bartholinitis
Inflammation of the bartholin glands
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Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
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Cesarean section
Delivery of the fetus through an incision created in the abdominal cavity and the uterus
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Colposcope
Medical instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix using a magnifying lens
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Contraception
Process of preventing conception
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Dysmenorrhea
Difficult or painful menses
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Dyspareunia
Difficult or painful sexual intercourse
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Eclampsia
Complication of severe pre eclampsia that involves seizures
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Fibrocystic breast
Benign cysts in breast tissue
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Fibroma
Fibrous tissue tumor; also called uterine fibroids or leiomyomas, the most common beign tumor found in women.
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Gestational diabetes
Development of high blood sugar and difficulty with glucose metabolism that occurs during pregnancy.
Typically resolves after birth.
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Gravida
Used to document any pregnancy in the medical record.
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Nulligravida
Primigravida
Multigravida
-never been pregnant
-pregnant for the 1st time
-pregnant more than once
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Hormone replacement therapy
Medications used to replace hormones that are secreted by the ovaries either due to menopause or loss of ovaries
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
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Intrauterine
Pertaining to within the uterus
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Laser ablation
Procedure used to destroy the uterine lining.
-Also called endometrial ablation.
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Linea nigra
A dark line on the abdomen that runs from above the umbilicus to the pubis that develops during pregnancy.
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Lochia
Vaginal discharge that occurs after childbirth.
It lasts for 2-4 weeks.
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Mammoplasty
Surgical repair of the breast
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Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast
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Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast
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Menorrhagia
Excessive menses, either in the number of days or the amount of blood or both.
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Mennorrhea
Normal monthly menses
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Mittelschmerz
Abdominal pain that occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle at ovulation.
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Myometritis
Inflammation of the muscular layer of the uterus.
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Oligomenorrhea
Scanty monthly menses
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Oogenesis
Formation of the ovum
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Oophorectomy
Surgical excision of the ovary
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Papanicolaou smear
Pap smear
Test for early detection of cervical cancer where cells of the cervix are removed and examined under a microscope.
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Para
Means to bear or bring fourth
Used in the medical record to refer to a woman who has given birth after 20 weeks gestation.
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Perimenopause
Period of gradual changes that leads to menopause
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Placenta previa
Placenta being implanted improperly in the lower section of the uterus causing a fetus to receive less oxygen and the mother be at higher risk of bleeding and infection.
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Postcoital
Pertaining to after sexual intercourse
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Pre-eclampsia
Complication of pregnancy with hypertension, proteinuria, and edema
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Premenstrual syndrome
The regular monthly experience of physiologic and emotional distress that women of reproductive age may experience. Symptoms include bloating, breast pain, headache , irritability, depression, inability to concentrate, lethargy, and food cravings.
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Rectovaginal
Pertaining to the rectum and vagina
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Salpingectomy
Surgical excision of a fallopian tube
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Salpingitis
Inflammation of a fallopian tube
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
Surgical excision of an ovary and a fallopian tube
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Toxic shock syndrome
A serious bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus aureus
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Tubal ligation
Surgical tying off the uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy
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Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina
