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anatomy
Term | Definition |
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Vulv/o | Vulva |
Colp/o | Vagina |
Cervic/o | cervix |
uter/o | uterus |
hyster/o | uterus |
Metr/io | uterus |
Salping/o | fallopian tubes |
oophor/o | ovary |
gonad/o | sex gland - ovaries for female, testes for male) |
amnionicity | number of amniotic sacs in a multi gestation pregnancy |
bartholin's gland | two glands in the vulvar area, also called the greater vestibular glands |
cerclage | placement of stitches to hold the cervix closed |
chorionicity | number of placentae in multi gestation pregnancy |
colpopexy | procedure to return vagina/uterus to its normal position |
colporrhaphy | repair vagina |
conization of cervix | removal of cone shaped piece of tissue from cervix, LEEP conization |
corpus uteri | the main body/fundus of the uterus |
dilation and curettage | dilation and scraping |
ectopic pregnancy | pregnant outside the uterus |
fulguration | destruction of tissue, by needlelike electrode |
gravida | number of times pregnant |
hymenotomy | cut away the hymen covering the vaginal opening |
hysterectomy | removal of uterus |
introitus | opening from outside of the body into the vagina |
lysis | destruction |
marsupialization | cut an opening in the top of an abscess pocket |
missed abortion | fetus dies before 22 weeks but conception retained |
para | number of viable offspring: full-term, preterm, abortion, living child |
perineum | area between pubic symphysis and coccyx, legs |
pessary | ring placed in vagina |
postpartum | after birth up to 6 weeks |
puerperium | after labor up to 42 days |
skene's gland | in vulva area, lesser vestibular glands, or periurethral glands |
urethrocele | condition from vaginal prolapse, prolapse of the urethra |
urethrovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between urethra and vagina |
vaginal septum | congential anomaly vagina |
vulva | external female genitalia including labia major, ninora, mons pubis, clitoris, vestibule-introitus of vagina and urethra. |