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MRT-110; Chapter 15
"the essentials of medical language"; female reproductive system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gynecologists (GYN) | physicians who are specialists in the diseases of the female reproductive tract |
| obstetricians (OB) | physicians who are specialists in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth |
| neonatalogists | physicians who are pediatric subspecialists in disorders of the newborn, particular ill or premature infants |
| cervic- | neck |
| -gen | produce |
| estr/o- | woman |
| gynec/o- | woman, female |
| ovari- | ovary |
| pro- | before |
| -gest- | pregnancy |
| -one | hormone, chemical substance |
| -er- | agent, one who does |
| vulv- | vulva |
| vagin- | vagina |
| vulv/o- | vulva |
| -osis | condition |
| -dynia | pain |
| GYN | gynecologists |
| OB | obstetricians |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| CNM | certified midwives/ nurse-midwives |
| female external genitalia | occupy most of the perineum and are collectively called the vulva |
| mons pubis | mound of skin and adipose or fatty tissue overlying the symphysis pubis |
| labia majora | a pair of thick folds of skin, connective tissue, and adipose tissue |
| labia minora | a pair of thin folds of hairless skin immediately internal to the labia majora. anteriorly join together to form the prepuce of the clitoris. posteriorly merges with labia majora |
| vestibule | area enclosed by the labia minora. contains the urinary and vaginal openings. |
| bartholin gland | vestibular gland that secretes mucus to lubricate the vulva and vagina. increases during sexual intercourse. located deep into the labia majora on each side of the vaginal orifice |
| vagina | birth canal, connects the vulva to the uterus. discharges menstrual fluid, receives the penis and semen, delivers a baby. located between rectum and urethra |
| clitoris | small erectile body capped with a glans |
| urethra | embedded in the anterior wall of the vagina |
| bacterial vaginosis | most common cause of vaginitis in women of childbearing age, main symptom is abnormal vaginal discharged and fishy smell. diff types of outside bacteria invade and outweigh vaginal bacteria |
| toxic shock syndrome | caused by toxins circulating the bloodstream from bloodied tampons left inside. |
| vulvovaginal candidiasis | common cause of genital itching or burning with "cottage cheese" vaginal discharge. caused by overgrowth of yeast fungus candida and can occur after antibiotics. |
| vulvovaginitis | caused by allergic and irritative agents found in vaginal hygiene products, spermicides, detergents, and synthetic underwear |
| vulvodynia | chronic, severe pain around the vaginal orifice. dyspareunia is common. cause is unknown. vestibulectomy has been tried. |
| vaginal cancers | uncommon. effectively treated with surgery and radiation therapy |
| dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
| menstru- | menses |
| endometrium | |
| menarche | |
| myometrium | |
| os | |
| ovary | held in place by ligaments that attach them to the pelvic wall and uterus. produce and release eggs, and secrete hormones that affect puberty, menstruation, and pregnancy |
| PCOS | polycystic ovary syndrome |
| fallopian tubes | uterine tubes. enable sperm and eggs to meet and fertilize. extends from the uterus and opens to the abdominal cavity near an ovary |
| ovum | egg |
| uterus | |
| estrogen | |
| progesterone | |
| ovarian cysts | |
| polycystic ovarian syndrome | |
| ovarian cancer | |
| primary amenorrhea | |
| secondary amenorrhea | |
| premenstrual syndrome | |
| endometriosis | |
| salpingitis | |
| uterine prolapse | |
| cystocele | |
| hydrocele | |
| retroversion of the uterus | |
| uterine fibroids | |
| FUS | |
| PID | |
| STD | |
| endometrial cancer | |
| cervical cancer | |
| dysfunctional uterine bleeding | |
| endometrial polyps | |
| menopause | |
| infertility | |
| contraception | |
| behavioral methods | |
| barrier methods | |
| intrauterine devices | (IUDS) |
| hormonal methods | |
| surgical methods | |
| -cyst- | sac |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| men/o | |
| -cele | hernia |
| cyst/o- | bladder |
| fibr/o | fiber |
| -oma | tumor, mass |
| -rrhagia | flow, discharge |
| rect/o | rectum |
| salping- | (fallopian) tube |
| palpation | |
| laparoscopy | |
| cervical biopsy | |
| colposcopy | |
| hysterscopy | |
| hysterosalpingography | |
| endometrial biopsy | |
| dilation and curettage | |
| loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) | |
| ultrasound | |
| poscoital testing | |
| D and C | |
| LEEP | |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| -salping/o- | uterine tube |
| lapar/o | abdomen |
| pap test | |
| pelvic ultrasound | |
| swabs | |
| DNA probes | |
| hysterectomy | |
| subtotal hysterectomy | |
| total hysterectomy | |
| radical hysterectomy | |
| abdominal hysterectomy | |
| vaginal hysterectomy | |
| laparoscopic hysterectomy | |
| robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy | |
| oopherectomy | |
| myomectomy | |
| endometrial ablation | |
| tubal ligation | |
| sacral colpopexy | |
| colporrhapy | |
| salpingectomy | |
| conization | |
| cryosurgery | |
| laser surgery | |
| intrauterine insemination | |
| in vitro fertilization (IVF) | |
| IFV | |
| HRT | |
| hormone replacement therapy | |
| oral contraceptives | |
| HIV and AIDS | no cure |
| blastocyst | |
| embryo | |
| fertilize | |
| fetus | |
| placenta | |
| zygote | |
| CVS | |
| chorion | |
| chorionic villus | |
| OR | |
| POC | |
| embryonic period | |
| fetal period | |
| 8th week | |
| 12th week | |
| 4th month | |
| 5th month | |
| 6th & 7th months | |
| gestation | |
| ectopic pregnancy | |
| preeclampsia | |
| eclampsia | |
| amniotic fluid abnormalities | |
| oligohydramnios | |
| polyhydraminos | |
| GDM | |
| gestational diabetes mellitus | |
| hyperemesis gravidarum | |
| teratogenesis | |
| fetal distress | |
| abnormal position of the fetus | |
| breech | |
| vertex presentation | |
| prolapsed umbilical cord | |
| nuchal cord | |
| premature rupture of the membranes | |
| HMD | |
| RDS | |
| prematurity | |
| respiratory distress syndrome | |
| hyaline membrane disease | |
| kernicterus | |
| postmaturity | |
| meconium aspiration syndrome | |
| abortion | |
| placenta abruption | |
| placenta previa | |
| retained placenta | |
| postpartum bleeding hemorrhage | |
| PPH | |
| first trimester screening | |
| chorionic villus sampling | |
| second trimester screening | |
| cystic fibrosis screening | |
| ultrasound | |
| amniocentesis | |
| forceps extraction | |
| cesarean section | |
| lesson 15.7 |
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