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