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CNHP CH 14
Question | Answer |
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womb | pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo develops |
fundus | upper portion of the uterus |
Endometrium | lining of the uterus that sheds approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant woman |
Myometrium | muscular wall of the uterus |
Uterine (fallopian) tubes | extend from each side of uterus toward ovary that provides passage for ova to uterus |
Cervix | neck of the uterus |
Cervical os | opening of the cervix to the uterus |
Ovary | one of two glands located on each side of pelvic cavity that produces ova and female sex hormones |
Mammary glands (breasts) | contain two glands that are capable of producing milk |
Mammary papilla | nipple and areola |
areola | dark-pigmented area around the nipple |
-arche | beginning |
cervic/o | neck or cervix |
colp/o | vagina |
vagin/o | vagina |
episo/o | vulva |
vulv/o | vulva |
genec/o | woman |
hyster/o | uturus |
metr/o | uterus |
uter/ | uterus |
lact/o | milk |
mamm/o | breast |
mast/o | breast |
men/o | menstruation, menses |
obstetr/o | midwife |
oo- | egg |
oophor/o | ovary |
ovari/o | ovary |
ov/i | egg |
ov/o | egg |
pelv/i | pelvis |
slaping/o | uterine tube |