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Ch 8 Female
reproductive terms
Term | Definition |
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embryonic | pertaining to the embryo |
episiorrhaphy | suture of vulva |
fetal | pertaining to the fetus |
gynecologist | specialist in female reproductive system |
hymenectomy | removal of the hymen |
hysteropexy | surgical fixation of the uterus |
hysterorrhexis | ruptured uterus |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
lactic | pertaining to milk |
lactorrhea | milk discharge |
laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
laparoscope | instrument to view inside the abdomen |
mammogram | record of the breast |
mammary | pertaining to the breast |
mammoplasty | surgical repair of the breast |
mastalgia | breast pain |
mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
mastectomy | removal of the breast |
amenorrhea | no menstrual flow |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual flow |
oligomenorrhea | scanty menstrual flow |
menorrhagia | abnormal, rapid menstrual flow |
endometritis | inflammation within the uterus |
perimetritis | inflammation within the uterus |
perimetritis | inflammation around the uterus |
metorrhea | flow from uterus |
metrorrhagia | rapid menstrual blood flow from uterus |
neonate | newborn ( born within one week) |
neonatologist | specialist in the study of the newborn |
oophorectomy | removal of the ovary |
oophoritiis | inflammation of the ovary |