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Question | Answer |
Genitalia External Genitalia (Females Also called a Vulva) | Sex or reproductive organs visible on the outside |
Gestation | Length of time from conception to birth (280 days or 40 weeks) |
Lactation Lact/o | Production and release of milk Last/o = milk |
Orifice | Entrance or outlet of any anatomical structure |
Fetal Membranes | Surround and protect the developing fetus- (Amnion or chorian) |
Aminion | Outermost membrane filled with serious fluid called amniotic fluid |
Chorian | The vascular innermost membrane which links the fetal and maternal blood vessels |
Puerperum Post partum | 42 days or 6 weeks following Childbirth when mothers uterus shrinks and the other function ad anatomic changes of pregnancy |
Viable | Capable of sustaining life |
Placenta | Flattened circular vascular organ that lines the uterine wall and feeds the baby in the womb- the afterbirth |
Glans | Small rounded mass or gland like body |
Perineum | Diamond shaped area between the urethra/ vagina and anus- know as the area between wind and rain |
Adnexa | Tissues or structures in the body adjacent or near a related structure |
Puberty | Period in which secondary sex characteristics beginning to develop and the capability of re-production is obtained |
Corpus Luteum | "yellow body" formed fro the ruptured follicle after ovulation |
Contraception - Diaphram | Rubber disc shaped object that covers the cervix |
Hormonal contraception | Use of hormones to suppress ovulation |
Oral contraception | Birth control pills- estrogen and progesterone |
Paturition and partum | Process of giving birth |
Episo | Vulva |
Oo | Egg |
Nulli | None |
Oligo | Scanty or few |
Lude/o | yellow |
Corpus | Body |
Py/o | Pus |
Episi/o | Vulva |
Follicul/o | Small sac or follicle- secreting substance or nurtures growth |
Cervic/o | Neck of uterus- cervix |
Coop/o vagin/o | vagina |
galact/o lact/o | milk |
Gynec/o | Woman Female |
Hester/o Metric/o Uteri/o | Uterus |
Mamma/o Mast/o | breast |
Men/o | Menses- menstruation |
Metro/o | 1. Uterus 2. Womb |
Nat/o | birth |
Oophor/o Ovari/o | Ovary |
Perrine/o | perineum (between wind and rain) |
Salping/o | Uterine or fallopian tubes |
-arche | beginning |
-graveda | Pregnant woman |
-para | To bear (offspring) |
-salpinx | Fallopian tubes |
-tocia | Childbirth, labor |
-version | turning |
ante- | Before or in the form of |
Dys- | Bad, painful and difficult |
Endo | In, within |
Multi | Many, much |
Post- | after |
Primi- | first |
Infertility | Unable to conceive after tying for 12 months |
Vaginimus | Painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of its surrounding muscle |
abrupto Placenta | Placenta is in normal position but separates from uterus |
Placenta Previa | Placenta is in abnormal position near the cervix and separates from the uterus |
atresia | Congenital absence or closure of a mortal body opening, such as the vagina |
choriocarcinoma | Malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy |
dyspareunia | Occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse |
Endocervicitis | Inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri |
retroversion | Uterus tipped backwards |
Uterine Fibroids (also called leiomyomas, myomas or fibroids) | Benign tumors |
Sterility | Inability to produce offspring |
abortion | Termination of pregnancy before embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus |
abrupto placenta | placenta suddenly breaks away from the uterine wall before the third stage of labor- also called plancental abruption |
Breech Presentation | Baby is coming out feet or bottom first |
Down syndrome | genetic condition in which a person is born with 47 chromosomes due to an extra chromosome 21 |
eclampsia | most serious toxemia during pregnancy |
ectopic pregnancy | fertilized egg does not reach the uterine wall to be implanted. Pregnancy in the tube |
Intrauterine Device IUD | Small "T" shaped device inserted by a physician inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy |
cerclage | suturing of the cervix- prevents early delivery. Sutures are removed before deliver |
cesarian section | incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus, also called a C section |
Colpocleisis | surgical closure of the vaginal canal |
Conization | excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue, such as mucosa of the cervix. for histological examination |
cordocentesis | puncture- remove blood from the umbilical vein |
cryosurgery | process of freezing tissue to destroy cells also call cryocautery |
episiotomy | incision of the perineum to prevent tearing |
Episiotomy | repair of lacerated vulva or episiotomy |
Myomectomy | excision of a myoma or myomatous tumor of the uterine wall |
dilation and curettage D&C | widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette |
Hysterectomy | Excision or removal of uterus |
Hysterectomy (subtotal) | Hysterectomy where cervix, ovaries and fallopian tubes remain |
Hysterectomy (total) | cervix is removed but the ovaries and fallopian tubes remain; complete hysterectomy |
Hysterectomy plus bilateral oophorectomy | Removal of uterus, ovaries, cervix, fallopian tubes |
laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdomen cavity with a laparoscope through small incision in abdominal wall. Usually the belly button |
Lumpectomy | excision of small primary breast tumor or lump |
mammoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the breast to change the size, shape or position |
mammoplasty Augmentation | insertion of breast prosthesis |
mammoplasty Reduction | Removal of breast tissue to reduce the size |
Mastectomy | Excision of entire breast |
Mastectomy Total (simple) | excision of entire breast, nipple, areola, overlying skin also called a simple mastectomy |
Mastectomy Modified radical | excision of entire breast and lymph nodes, chest all, and muscle |
Mastectomy Radical | entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, chest wall and , muscles underneath the breast |
Reconstructive Breast surgery | creation of breast shaped mound to replace a breast that has been removed to to cancer or other disease |
transverse rectus abdominus (TRAM) flap | using abdomen skin and tissue and shaped to a natural looking breast |
tubal ligation | procedure that ties (ligates)the fallopian tubes to prevent pegnancy |
amniocentesis | puncture of amniotic sac by a needed under ultrasound guidance to extract amniotic fluid |
colposcopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument |
insuffglation | adding pressurized gas to open up a chamber or cavity to allow for a visual examination |
Pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvis dimension to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pas through the bony pelvis to allow deliver |
Chorionic villus sampling CVS | Sampling of placenta tissues for prenatal DX of potential genetic affects |
Endometrial biopsy | removal of a sample uterine endometrium for microscopic study |
Papanicolaou (PAP) test | cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed form the cervix and vagina |
hypersalpingography HSG | Radiography and usually flouoroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes (oviducts) following injection of the contrast medium |
mammography | Radiographic examination of the breast to screen for breast cancer |
ultrasonography | used of sound waves that produce and image |
Ultrasound transvaginal | probe inserted in the vaginal which provides a sharper image of the structures |
antifungals | treat yest infections by altering the yeast cell membrane or interfering with a metabolic process |
estrogen | treat symptoms of menopause as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) |
Oral conctraception | prevents ovulation- synthetic hormones used to prevent pregnancy and treat menstrual disorders |
oxytocin Oxytocics | Induce labor by increasing strength and frequency of contractions |
prostoglandis | hormones used to terminate pregnancy |
spermicides | chemically destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus |
Hormone replacement therapy | use of synthetic or natural estrogens or combination of estrogen and progesterone to replace decline of the lack of natural hormones |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone |
GYN | gynecology |
IUD | intrauterine device |
LH | Luteinizing hormone |
LMP | last menstrual period |
OCP's | oral contraceptive pills |
PAP | Papanicolaou |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
OB | Obstetris |
GC | Gonorrhea |
PMS | Pre-menstrual syndrome |
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