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MedTerm Reproducti 1
Medical Term Reproductive 1
-cele | swelling, hernia |
-cyesis | pregnancy |
-gravida | pregnant |
-para | to bear offspring |
-tocia | condition of birth, labor |
afterbirth | The placenta, umbilical cord and membranes that are expelled from the uterus after birth |
amni/o | amnion, sac around embryo |
amniocentesis | Diagnostic test for chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections. A small amount of fluid is removed from the amniotic sac. |
amniotic fluid | A clear, yellowish liquid that surrounds the fetus, protecting it from injury. |
andr/o | male |
andropause | Male menopause. |
Apgar score | Newborn health assessment score (0-10). Two points each: Appearance of skin color, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration. |
areola | A ring of pigmented skin surrounding a nipple. |
azoospermia | A complete absence of sperm in the ejaculate. |
balan/o | glans penis |
breast | A mammary gland of women. |
breastfeeding | Feeding a baby milk from the breast. |
castration | Removal of the sex glands. |
cervicitis | An inflammation of the cervix |
cesarean section | A surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, performed to deliver a fetus. |
chlamydia | A common sexually transmitted disease. |
chori/o | chorion (outer fetal sac) |
circumcision | Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. |
clitoris | An erectile structure homologous with the penis, situated beneath the anterior labial commissure, partially hidden between the anterior ends of the labia minora. |
coitus | Sexual intercourse. |
colostrum | Milk produced in late pregnancy. High in protein and antibody content. |
colp/o | vagina |
condom | A sheath that is worn over the penis during sex in order to prevent pregnancy or the spread of sexually transmitted disease. |
contraception | Prevention of impregnation. |
contraction | A shortening or increase in tension. In labor, the rhythmic tightening of the uterus. |
copulation | Sexual union. |
dysmenorrhea | Painful cramps that can occur immediately before or during the menstrual period. |
ectopic pregnancy | When a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus. |
egg | A female reproductive cell prior to fertilization. |
ejaculation | The sudden emission of semen from the male urethra. |
embryo | Any organism in the earliest stages of development. |
endocervicitis | Inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix. |
endometri/o | endometrium (mucous membrane lining the uterus) |
endometriosis | A painful, chronic disease where the tissue that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside it. May spread anywhere in the abdominal cavity. |
epididym/o | epididymis (structure within the scrotum that stores sperm) |
epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis. |
episi/o | vulva |
episiotomy | An incision made in the perineum to widens the opening of the vagina during childbirth. |
erectile dysfunction | The consistent inability in the male to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Impotence. |
fallopian tubes | A pair of highly specialized muscular canals that conduct the ovum from the ovary to the uterus. |
fet/o | fetus |
fetal | Of, pertaining to, or having the character of a fetus. |
fetus | The embryo of a mammal in the later stages of development |
fibroadenoma | Benign tumors composed of stromal and epithelial tissue. |
fibrocystic breast disease | A painful, lumpy breast disease. |
galact/o | milk |
genetic | Pertaining to reproduction or to birth or origin. |
genitalia | The male and female reproductive organs. |
gestation | The time period of development from fertilization to birth. |
gonad/o | sex glands |
gonorrhea | A sexually transmitted bacterial disease, mostly seen in young adults. |
gynecology | The branch of medicine dealing with diseases unique to women, especially those of the genital tract and breasts. |
hematospermia | Blood in the semen. |
heredity | The transmission of traits encoded in genes from parent to offspring. |
homosexuality | The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the same sex. |
hydrocele | Buildup of the normal fluid around the testicle, common in infants, self-resolving. |
hypomenorrhea | Extremely light menstrual blood flow. |
hyster/o | uterus |
hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus. |
hysteroscopy | Examination of the uterine cavity using an endoscope. |
impotence | The inability to sustain a penile erection to allow normal vaginal intercourse. |
infertility | Inability to conceive and produce viable offspring. |
insemination | The deposit of seminal fluid within the vagina. |
labor | The childbirth process of expulsion of the fetus and placenta from the uterus. |
lact/o | milk |
lactation | Production of milk by the mammary glands. |
leukorrhea | Normal vaginal discharge during pregnancy . It is thin, white, milky and mild smelling. |
mamm/o | breast |
mammary gland | Milk producing gland. |
mast/o | breast |
mastalgia | Breast pain. |
mastopexy | Breast lift surgery. |
men/o | menstruation, menses |
menarche | The first menstrual period. |
menstrual cycle | The period from onset of one menstrual bleeding to the next in an ovulating female. The menstrual cycle is regulated by endocrine interactions of the hypothalamus; the pituitary gland; the ovaries; and the genital tract. |
menstruation | The (approximately) monthly discharge of blood and cellular debris from the uterus by nonpregnant women, occurring from puberty to menopause. |
metr/o | uterus (womb) |
miscarriage | Common term for the loss of an embryo or fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.. This term is longer accepted in clinical usage. |
nat/o | birth |
natal | Relating to birth. |
neonatal | Pertaining to a new baby, for the first 28 days after birth. |
neonate | An infant less than one month old. |
nulligravida | A woman who has never been pregnant. |
nullipara | A woman who has never borne a child. |
obstetrics | The branch of medicine concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, parturition, and the puerperium. |
omphal/o | umbilicus (navel) |
oophor/o | ovary |
oophorectomy | Surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries. |
orchid/o | testicles |
ov/o | egg, ovum |
ovari/o | ovary |
ovarian | Pertaining to the ovary. |
ovary | Either of the sex glands in females. They produce ova and hormones. |
ovulation | The discharge of an ovum from a rupturing follicle in the ovary. |
penis | The external reproductive organ of males. |
perimenopause | The period of time before menopause when a woman's body changes. |
perine/o | perineum (surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx) |
peripartum period | The period shortly before, during, and immediately after giving birth. |
phall/o | penis |