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MedTerm Reproducti 2

Medical Term Reproductive 2

TermDefinition
placenta A vascular organ that develops during pregnancy, lining the uterine wall and partially enveloping the fetus. The placenta produces an array of steroid, protein and peptide hormones .
postpartum The period that is shortly after giving birth.
preeclampsia A serious pregnancy disorder characterized by high blood pressure, a large amount of protein in the urine and edema of hands and feet.
pregnancy Carrying developing offspring (embryos or fetuses) in utero before birth.
premature ejaculation The emission of semen and seminal fluid during the act of preparation for sexual intercourse, i.e. before there is penetration, or shortly after penetration.
priapism A abnormally prolonged erection of the penis.
primigravida A woman who is pregnant for the first time.
prostat/o prostate
prostate A gland that is part of a male reproductive system. Located below the bladder.
pruritus vulvae Itching of the vulva.
salping/o fallopian tube
scrot/o scrotum
semen The thick, yellowish-white, viscid fluid secretion of male reproductive organs discharged upon ejaculation. It contains spermatozoa and their nutrient plasma and secretions from the prostate and bulbourethral glands.
semin/i semen
sex The totality of characteristics of reproductive structure, functions, phenotype, and genotype, differentiating the male from the female organism.
sexuality The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at puberty under the influence of gonadal steroids (testosterone or estradiol) and social effects.
shaken baby syndrome Brain injuries resulted from vigorous shaking of an infant or young child held by the chest, shoulders, or extremities causing extreme cranial acceleration. It is characterized by the intracranial and intraocular hemorrhages with no evident external traum
sperm The male gamete or sex cell that contains the genetic information to be transmitted by the male. Also called spermatozoon.
sperm/o sperm cells
syphilis A sexually transmitted disease. A bacterial infection.
test/i testicle
testicle The testis and its ducts.
thel/e nipple
toc/o labor, birth
trichomoniasis A sexually transmitted disease caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite.
triplet One of three offspring born at one birth.
twins Two individuals derived from two fetuses that were fertilized at or about the same time, developed in the uterus simultaneously, and born to the same mother. Twins are either monozygotic or dizygotic.
umbilic- umbilicus (navel)
umbilical Pertaining to the opening in the abdominal wall where the blood vessels from the placenta enter.
umbilical cord The flexible rope-like structure that connects a developing fetus to the placenta. The cord contains blood vessels which carry oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus and waste products away from the fetus.
uter/o uterus
uterine prolapse A condition where the uterus drops down into the vagina.
uterus The womb. A female reproductive organ located between the bladder and the rectum.
vagin/o vagina
vagina An muscular tube connecting the cervix of the uterus to the vulva and exterior of the body.
varic/o varices (swollen veins)
vulv/o vulva
abortifacient An agent, usually a medication, that causes abortion.
acrosome The cap-like structure covering the anterior portion of spermatozoon. It contains enzymes necessary for sperm penetration of the egg.
adrenarche A development stage when the adrenal glands mature, leading to the increased production of adrenal androgens, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione. Adrenarche usually begins at about 7 or 8 years of age before the signs of puberty and continues thro
androsterone A metabolite of testosterone or androstenedione.
anovulation Suspension or cessation of ovulation by the ovaries.
antepartal care Health care provided during pregnancy.
aphrodisiac An agent that stimulates sexual desire.
aspermia A condition characterized by the complete absence of semen.
ateliosis A form of dwarfism.
balanitis Inflammation of the glans penis.
balanoposthitis Inflammation of the glans penis in uncircumcised males.
caul Amniotic sac that encloses the fetus.
cervix uteri The neck portion of the uterus between the lower isthmus and the vagina forming the cervical canal.
chorion The embryonic membrane surrounding the developing embryo. The chorion evolves into the fetal contribution of the placenta.
decidua The membrane lining the wall of the uterus during pregnancy.
dystocia Difficult childbirth.
eclampsia A toxic disorder characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
galactose One of the two simple sugars in the protein, lactose, found in milk. The other sugar is glucose.
gamete A mature sex cell.
gene A unit of inheritance carrying a single trait occupying a certain location on a chromosome.
gon- seed, genital
gravidity Pregnant.
hematocolpos An accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina.
hematometra An accumulation of menstrual blood in the uterus.
hemospermia Blood in the semen, often due to inflammation of the prostate or the seminal vesicles.
heterosexuality The sexual attraction between members of the opposite sex.
heterosis Greater vigor of the first generation hybrid than is shown by either parent.
hymen A thin fold of mucous membrane situated at the orifice of the vagina.
hypogonadism Abnormally low functional activity of the gonads, with diminished growth and sexual development
induction Causing to occur.
inguinal canal A tunnel in the abdominal wall through which a testis descends into the scrotum.
leiomyoma A benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They usually occur in the uterus.
lochia A vaginal discharge occurring during the first week or two after childbirth.
mammoplasty Plastic surgery of the breasts.
menopause The permanent cessation of menstruation.
menorrhagia Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation.
menses Blood and tissue discharged from the uterus periodically.
metritis Inflammation of the uterus.
metrorrhagia Abnormal uterine bleeding that is not related to menstruation.
monorchism Absence of one testis.
morula An early embryo that is a compact mass.
myometrium The smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ.
oligohydramnios A condition of abnormally low amniotic fluid volume.
oligospermia A deficiency of spermatozoa in the semen, defined as a sperm count below 20 million per milliliter semen.
ontogeny The developmental history of an individual from inception to maturity.
oophoritis Inflammation of the ovary.
orchidalgia Pain in the testicle.
orchiectomy The surgical removal of one or both testicles.
orchitis Inflammation of a testis.
orgasm The climax of sexual excitement.
ovarian neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ovary. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant.
paraphimosis A condition in which the foreskin, once retracted, cannot return to its original position. If this condition persists, it can lead to painful constriction of glans penis, swelling, and impaired blood flow to the penis.
parity The number of viable offspring a female has borne.
parturition The act of giving birth to one or more offspring.
perimetritis Inflammation of the peritoneal covering of the uterus
phimosis A condition of a narrowed or tightened foreskin that cannot be retracted to reveal the glans penis.
posset A small amount of milk that is regurgitated by infants after feeding.
premenopause The period before menopause. The transition from full sexual maturity to cessation of ovarian cycle takes place between the age of late thirty and early fifty.
prepuce The fold of skin that grows over the end of the penis.
primipara A woman who has given birth to one viable infant.
prolactin A pituitary hormone that stimulates and maintains lactation in postpartum mammals.
puerperal The period up until six to eight weeks after childbirth.
pyometra Accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity.
quickening Movements of the fetus felt by the mother, usually after the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
salpingitis Inflammation of the fallopian or eustachian tube.
salpingostomy Formation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube.
seminoma A malignant neoplasm of the testis.
spermatids Immature sperm cells developed in the testicle.
teratology A branch of embryology for the study of congenital malformations and developmental abnormalities.
thecoma A neoplasm derived from ovarian mesenchyme.
thelarche The beginning of breast development at puberty.
vaginitis Inflammation of the vagina marked by pain and a purulent discharge.
vitelline Pertaining to the vitellus.
vitellus Yolk of an egg.
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