Unit 5 - Female Repro. Abbreviations

Question 0

BSE

Answer 0

breast self examination

Question 1

ACTH

Answer 1

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Question 2

CIN

Answer 2

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Question 3

CIS

Answer 3

carcinoma in situ

Question 4

CVS

Answer 4

chorionic villus sampling

Question 5

cx

Answer 5

cervix

Question 6

DCIS

Answer 6

ductal carcinoma in situ

Question 7

D&C

Answer 7

dilation and curettage

Question 8

DUB

Answer 8

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 9

FSH

Answer 9

follicle-stimulating hormone

Regulates the changes in puberty and reproduction processes, stimulates maturation of the ovum

Question 10

GnRH

Answer 10

gonadotrophin-releasing hormone

Starts the process of puberty and sexual maturity and the mnthly ovulation cycle.

Question 11

gyn, gynae

Answer 11

gynaecology

Question 12

hCG

Answer 12

human papilloma virus

Question 13

HRT

Answer 13

hormone replacement therapy

Question 14

HVS

Answer 14

high vaginal swab

Question 15

IUD

Answer 15

intrauterine device

Question 16

IVF

Answer 16

in vitro fertiilisation

Question 17

LEEP

Answer 17

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

Question 18

LLETZ

Answer 18

large loop excision of transformation zone

Question 19

LH

Answer 19

luteinising hormone

Promotes ovulation

Question 20

LMP

Answer 20

last menstrual period

Question 21

MSU

Answer 21

midstream urine

Question 22

OCP

Answer 22

oral contraceptive pill

Question 23

Pap smear

Answer 23

Papanicolaou smear

Question 24

PID

Answer 24

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 25

PMS

Answer 25

premenstrual syndrome

Question 26

STD

Answer 26

sexually transmitted disease

Question 27

STI

Answer 27

sexually transmitted infection

Question 28

TAH

Answer 28

total abdominal hysterectomy

Question 29

TAHBSO

Answer 29

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 30

TRAM Flap

Answer 30

transrectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

Question 31

TSS

Answer 31

toxic shock syndrome

Question 32

TVH

Answer 32

total vaginal hysterectomy

Question 33

VAIN

Answer 33

vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

Question 34

VDRL

Answer 34

venereal disease research laboratory

Question 35

VIN

Answer 35

vulval intraepithelial neoplasia