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Female Reproduction
Med terms
Term | Definition |
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arche/o | first, beginning |
cervic/o | cervix |
colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
culd/o | cul-de-sac |
episi/o, vulv/o | vulva |
gynec/o, gyn/o | woman |
hymen/o | hymen |
hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i | uterus |
mamm/o, mast/o | breast |
men/o | menstruation |
oophor/o | ovary |
menorrhagia | excessive menstrual blood |
oophoritis | inflammation of ovaries |
mastectomy | removal of breasts |
salpingo-oophorectomy | removal of uterine tubes and ovaries |
D & C | dilation and curettage |
tubal ligation | tied tubes |
gynecologist | lady doctor |
gynecology | study of women |
menarche | first period |
P.I.D | pelvic inflammatory disease |
T.U.H | total vaginal hysterectomy |
hysterorrhexis | rupture of uterus |
antepartum | before childbirth |
neonatologist | newborn doctor |
nulligravia | no pregnancies |
primigravida | first pregnancy |
multigravida | multiple pregnancies |
OB | obstrestics |
D.O.B | date of birth |
L.M.P | last menstrual period |
V.B.A.C | vaginal birth after c-section |