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Med Language Ch. 13
Turley -Obstetrics and Gynecology
Question | Answer |
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gynec/o- | female;woman |
obstetr/o- | pregnancy and childbirth |
ovary | small,egg shaped gland that contain the ova (eggs) |
oophor/o- | ovary |
gon/o- | seed |
ova (singular-ovum) | egg |
adnexa | accessory connecting parts (ovaries and uterine tubes collectively) |
Fallopian tubine, uterine tube, oviduct | tube that transports the ovum from the ovary to the uterus |
uterus | inverted, pear shaped organ where a fertilized ovum attaches and develops |
endometrium | innermost layer of tissue in the uterus, which is shed during menstruation |
myometrium | smooth muscular fibers which make up the middle layer of the uterus |
my/o- | muscle |
end/o- | within |
labi/o- | lip |
oogenesis | process of forming a mature ovum |
gamete | mature ovum or spermatozoa |
para (followed by a number) | number of times woman has given birth |
gravida (followed by a number) | number of times a woman has been pregnant |
zygote | resulting cell of an ovum fertilized by a spermatozoon (has 46 chromosomes) |
amniotic fluid | fluid inside the uterus in which the developing zygote/embryo/fetus floats |
embryo | between 4 days and 8 weeks of development |
fetus | after 8 weeks of development |
gestation | period of development within the uterus from conception to delivery (average 40 weeks) |
lactation | production of milk |
postpartum | after childbirth |
colostrum | first milk which is thick and yellow |
parturition | process of labor and childbirth |
meconium | first stool (thick, greenish black, sticky substance) |
follicle | small area in the ovary that holds an oocyte before puberty and a maturing ovum after puberty |
cervix | narrow, most inferior part of the uterus |
menstruation | process in which the endometrium of the uterus is shed each month |
products of conception | the fetus, placenta, and all fluids and tissue in the pregnant uterus |
placenta | large, pancake like organ that develops from the chorion and provides nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus (and removes waste products and C02) |
chorion | cells in a zygote that send out fingerlike projections (villi) to penetrate the endometrium to bring nutrients and oxygen to the embryo |
neonate | newborn from the time of birth until 1 year of age (born between 38 and 42 weeks of gestation) |
preterm or premature neonate | born between 28 to 37 weeks of gestation |
anovulation | failure of the ovaries to relase a mature ovum at the time of ovulation |
salping/o- | uterine or fallopian tube |
endometriosis | condition in which endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places |
leiomyoma | benign smooth muscle tumor of the myometrium |
amenorrhea | absence of monthly menstrual periods |
uterine fibroids | benign fibrous tumor of the myometrium |
uterine prolapse | descent of the uterus from its normal position |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
menopause | normal cessation of menstrual periods, occurring around middle age |
oligomenorrhea | very light or irregular menstrual periods |
cervical dysplasia | abnormal growth of squamous cells in the surface layer of the cervix (may be cancerous or pre-cancerous) |
rectocele | herniation of the rectum into the vagina |
cystocele | herniation of the bladder in the vagina |
-cele | hernia |
breech presentation | the presenting part of the fetus is the buttocks, not the head |
polyhydramnios | increased volume of amniotic fluid |
preeclampsia | hypertensive disorder of pregnancy with incresed blood pressure, edema, weight gain and proteinuria |
spontaneous abortion | miscarriage |
Pap smear | screening cytology to detect abnormal cells in the cervix |
hysterosalpingography | radiographic examination using contrast material of the uterus and fallopian tubes to visualize scarring, narrowing or blockage as well as uterine abnormalities |
hyster/o- | uterus |
Apgar score | procedure that assigns a score to a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. |
oophorectomy | removal of an ovary |
salpingectomy | removal of a fallopian tube |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |