unit 14 (female reproductive) - word parts & abbreviations Flashcards
(118 cards)
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-al
A
pertaining to
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-algia
A
pain
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-an
A
pertaining to
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-arche
A
beginning
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-ary
A
pertaining to
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-ation
A
process; condition
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-cele
A
hernia; swelling; protrusion
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-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-cyesis
A
state of pregnancy
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal; excision
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-gram
A
record; image
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-graphy
A
process of recording
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-gravida
A
pregnant
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-ic
A
pertaining to
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-ical
A
pertaining to
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-ine
A
pertaining to
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-ion
A
process; state; condition
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-itis
A
inflammation
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-logist
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specialist
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-logy
A
study of
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-lysis
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breakdown; separation; loosening
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-osis
A
abnormal condition
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-para
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to bear (offspring)
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-partum
A
childbirth
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-plasia
development; formation
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-rrhagia
rapid flow; bursting forth (of blood)
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-rrhaphy
suture
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-rrhea
flow; excessive discharge
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-rrhexis
rupture
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-salpinx
fallopian tube
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-scope
instrument used to view
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-scopy
visual examination using a scope
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-tomy
process of cutting; incision
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-um
structure; tissue; thing
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a-
not; without
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AB
abortion
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amni/o
amnion
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ante-
before
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BR
bedrest
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BSE
breast self-examination
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C-section
Cesarean section
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cervic/o
neck; cervix (neck of uterus)
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chori/o
chorion
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chorion/o
chorion
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CNM
certified nurse-midwife
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colp/o
vagina
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CS
Cesarean section
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culd/o
cul-de-sac (cavity closed at one end)
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CVS
chorionic villus sampling
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cyst/o
cyst; fluid sac; bladder
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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dilat/o
to enlarge or expand
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dys-
painful; difficult
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ec-
out; outside
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embry/o
embryo
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endo-
in; within
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episi/o
vulva
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fet/o
fetus
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FHR
fetal heart rate
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FHT
fetal heart tones
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fibr/o
fiber
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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gI
first pregnancy; primigravida
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grav I
first pregnancy; primigravida
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gynec/o
female; woman
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
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hem/o
blood
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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hymen/o
hymen
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hyster/o
uterus
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labi/o
lip
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lact/o
milk
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LH
luteinizing hormone
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ligat/o
binding; tying
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lump/o
lump; mass
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ly/o
break down; dissolve; loosen
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mamm/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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men/o
menses; menstruation
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metr/o
uterus
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metri/o
uterus
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multi-
many
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my/o
muscle
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nat/i
birth
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neo-
new
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nulli-
no; none
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OB/GYN
obstetrician/gynecologist
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OCPs
oral contraceptive pills
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olig/o
scanty (very small)
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oophor/o
ovary
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ov/o
ovum (egg)
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ovari/o
ovary
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ovul/o
ovum (egg)
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P1
first live-birth delivery
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PAP
Papanicolaou test
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para 1
first live-birth delivery
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PCOS
polycystic ovary syndrome
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peri-
around; surrounding
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perine/o
perineum
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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poly-
many; much
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post-
after; behind
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pre-
before; in front of
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primi-
first
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pseudo-
false
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py/o
pus
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salping/o
Eustachian (auditory) tube; fallopian tube
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
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TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy
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top/o
place; location; position
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tri-
three
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TSS
toxic shock syndrome
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uter/o
uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
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vulv/o
vulva
