Reproductive System Flashcards
(142 cards)
1
Q
amni/o
A
amnion (amniotic sac)
2
Q
cervic/o
A
neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
3
Q
colp/o
A
vagina
4
Q
vagin/o
A
vagina
5
Q
galact/o
A
milk
6
Q
lact/o
A
milk
7
Q
gynec/o
A
woman, female
7
Q
hyster/o
A
uterus (womb)
8
Q
uter/o
A
uterus (womb)
9
Q
amniocentesis
A
surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for lab analysis
9
Q
Cartesian product
A
A cross join or Cartesian product is formed when every row from one table is joined to all rows in another. This join is often the result of missing or inadequate join conditions but is occasionally intentional.
10
Q
cervicitis
A
inflammation of the cervix uteri
11
Q
colposcopy
A
examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument
12
Q
vaginocele
A
hernia projecting into the vagina; colpocele
13
Q
galactorrhea
A
excessive secretion of milk
14
Q
lactogen
A
drug or other substance that enhances the production and secretion of milk
15
Q
hysterectomy
A
excision of the uterus
16
Q
uterovaginal
A
pertaining to the uterus and vagina
17
Q
mamm/o
A
breast
18
Q
mast/o
A
breast
18
Q
men/o
A
menses, menstruation
19
Q
metr/o
A
uterus (womb); measure
20
Q
nat/o
A
birth
21
Q
perine/o
A
perineum
21
salping/o
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian)
22
vulv/o
vulva
23
mammogram
radiograph of the breast
24
ovari/o
ovary
25
mastopexy
surgical fixation of the breast
26
menorrhagia
excessive amount of menstrual flow over a longer duration than a normal menstrual period
27
endometritis
inflammatory condition of the endometrium
28
prenatal
occurring before birth
29
oophoroma
ovarian tumor
30
ovariorrhexis
rupture of an ovary
31
perineorrhaphy
suture of the perineum
32
vulvopathy
any disease of the vulva
38
menarche
initial menstrual period
39
pseudocyesis
condition in which a woman believes she is pregnant when she is not; false pregnancy
40
primigravida
woman during her first pregnancy
41
multipara
woman who has delivered more than one viable infant
41
hematosapinx
collection of blood in a fallopian tube
42
dystocia
pathological or difficult labor
43
retroversion
tipping back of an organ
44
oophoropathy
disease of the ovaries
45
oophoroplasty
surgical repair of the ovaries
46
oophoropexy
fixation of a displaced ovary
47
salpingoplasty
surgical repair of a fallopian tube
48
salpingectomy
surgical removal of fallopian tube
49
salpingocele
herniation of a fallopian tube
50
hysterocele
hernia of the uterus
51
hysteroptosis
prolapse or downward displacement of uterus
52
colpitis
inflammation of vagina
53
colpalgia
pain in the vagina
54
-oid
resembling
55
lipoid/adipoid
resembling fat
56
neonate
newborn infant
57
oophoritis
inflammation of ovaries
58
oophoroma
tumor of ovaries
59
andr/o
male
60
balan/o
glans penis
61
gonad/o
gonads, sex glands
62
orch/o
testis, testes
63
orchi/o
testis, testes
64
orchid/o
testis, testes
65
test//o
testis, testes
66
spermat/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
67
sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
68
androgen
substance producing or stimulating the development of male characteristics (masculinization), such as the hormones testosterone and androsterone
69
balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
70
gonadotropin
gonad-stimulating hormone that stimulates the function of the testes and ovaries
71
-tropin
stimulate
72
cryptorchism
developmental defect characterized by failure of one or both of the testicles to descend into the scrotum
73
crypt
hidden
74
-ism
condition
75
orchiopexy
surgery performed to mobilize an undescended testis, bring it into the scrotum, and attach it so it will not retract
76
orchidectomy
excision of one or both testes
77
testalgia
pain in the testes
78
spermatocide
chemical substance that kills spermatozoa
79
-cide
killing
80
aspermia
failure to form semen or ejaculate
81
a-
without, not
82
-ia
condition
83
vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
84
varic/o
a dilated vein
85
vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
86
vasectomy
removal of all or part of the vas deferens
87
varicocele
dilated or enlarged vein of the spermatic cord
88
vesiculitis
inflammation of the seminal vesicle
89
-cele
hernia, swelling
90
testitis
inflammation of a testis
91
testectomy
excision of a testis
92
testopathy
disease of a testis
93
spermatogenesis
producing or forming sperm
94
spermatocyte
sperm cell
95
spermatoid
spermatozoa
96
spermaturia
a discharge of semen with urine
97
aspermatism
condition in which there is a lack of male sperm
98
oligosperm
a scanty amount of sperm
99
oligo
scanty
100
oligospermia
an insufficient number of spermatozoa in the semen
101
muc/o
mucous
102
mucoid
resembling mucus
103
orchioplasty
surgical repair of the testicle
104
orchiorrhaphy
suture of a testicle
105
orchiopexy
fixation of a testicle
106
prostatomegaly
enlargement of the prostate gland
107
prostatism
any condition of the prostate that interferes with the flow of urine from the bladder
108
PSA
prostate-specific antigen test, blood test used to detect prostatic cancer and to monitor the patient's response to therapy
109
prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
110
prostatocystitis
inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
111
hydr/o
water
112
hydrocele
collection of fluid in a saclike cavity, specifically the testis
113
prostatectomy
excision of the prostate gland
114
neoplasm
formation or growth that is new
115
dysplasia
abnormal development of tissue
116
aplasia
without formation; condition that is due to failure of an organ to develop or form normally
117
hyperplasia
excessive increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ
118
vasovasostomy
vasectomy reversal
119
urogenital
pertaining to urine and organs of reproduction
120
CS
cesarean section
121
Dx
diagnosis
122
IUD
intrauterine device
123
LMP
last menstrual period
124
candidiasis
vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans, characterized by a curdy or cheeselike dishrag and extreme itching
125
cervicitis
acute or chronic inflammation of the uterine cervix
126
eclampsia
gravest form of a pregnancy-induced hypertension
127
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity
128
endometriosis
presence of the endometrial tissue outside (ectopic) the uterine cavity such as the pelvis or abdomen
129
fibroma (fibroid) of the uterus
benign neoplasm consisting of fibrous encapsulated connective tissue
130
leukorrhea
white discharge from the vagina
131
oligomenorrhea
scanty or infrequent menstrual flow
132
pyosalpinx
pus in the fallopian tube
133
retroversion
turning, or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ being tipped for its normal position
134
sterility
inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman
135
toxic shock syndrome
rare and sometimes fatal disease caused by a toxin or toxins produced by certain strains of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus
136
anorchism
congenital absence of one or both testes
137
balantitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis
138
cryptorchidism
failure of testicles to descend into scrotum
139
epispadias
congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis, near the glans penis, instead of the tip
140
hypospadias
congenital defect in which the male urethra opens on the undersurface of the penis instead of the tip
141
impotence
inability of a man to achieve or maintain a penile erection
142
phimosis
stenosis or narrowness of preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis
