Unit 8 Flashcards
1
Q
oophor/o
A
ovary
2
Q
ovary
A
form and store eggs
3
Q
gynec/o
A
female
4
Q
gyn/o
A
female
5
Q
F
A
female
6
Q
hyster/o
A
uterus
7
Q
metr/l
A
uterus
8
Q
metr/o
A
uterus
9
Q
uterus
A
pear-shaped muscular organ; functions are menstruation, pregnancy and labor
10
Q
uterine
A
pertaining to uterus
11
Q
cervic/o
A
cervix
12
Q
cervix
A
narrow, lower portion of uterus
13
Q
colp/o
A
vagina
14
Q
vagin/o
A
vagina
15
Q
vagina
A
tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body
16
Q
episi/o
A
perineum
17
Q
perine/o
A
perineum
18
Q
perineum
A
space between vagina and rectum (female); space between scrotum and anus (male)
19
Q
mamm/o
A
breast
20
Q
mast/o
A
breast
21
Q
men/o
A
menstruation
22
Q
menstruation
A
periodic discharge of bloody fluid from non-pregnant uterus
23
Q
TAH
A
total abdominal hysterectomy
24
Q
TVH
A
total vaginal hysterectomy
25
GYN
gynecology or gynecologist
26
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecologist; obstetrician and gynecologist
27
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
28
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
29
HCG
pregnancy test
30
Pap
pap smear; specimen of cells from cervix
31
SBE
self-breast exam
32
OC
oral contraceptive (birth control pill)
33
HUC
health unit coordinator
34
LPN
licensed practical nurse
35
MA
medical assistant
36
CMA
certified medical assistant
37
CNA
certified nursing assistant
38
NP
nurse practitioner
39
PA
physician's assistant
40
RN
registered nurse
41
ST
surgical technician
42
CST
certified surgical technician
