The Female Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
gynec/o, gyn/o, F
A
female
2
Q
oophor/o
A
ovary (form and store eggs)
3
Q
hyster/o, metr/i, metr/o
A
uterus (pear shaped muscular organ. functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.)
4
Q
uterine
A
pertaining to uterus
5
Q
cervic/o
A
cervix (narrow, lower portion of uterus)
6
Q
colp/o, vagin/o
A
vagina (tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body)
7
Q
episi/o, perine/o
A
perineum (space between vagina and rectum in female)
space between scrotum and anus in male
8
Q
mamm/o, mast/o
A
breast
9
Q
men/o
A
menstruation
10
Q
TAH
A
total abdominal hysterectomy
11
Q
TVH
A
total vaginal hysterectomy
12
Q
GYN
A
gynecology or gynecologist
13
Q
OB
A
obstetrics and obstetrician
14
Q
PMS
A
premenstrual syndrome
15
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
