6896847049 | vagina | colp/o | 0 | |
6896847050 | vagina | vagin/o | 1 | |
6896847051 | vulva | episi/o | 2 | |
6896847052 | vulva | vulv/o | 3 | |
6896847053 | perineum | perine/o | 4 | |
6896847054 | woman | gynec/o | 5 | |
6896847055 | woman | gyn/o | 6 | |
6896847056 | breast | mast/o | 7 | |
6896847057 | breast | mamm/o | 8 | |
6896847058 | milk | lact/o | 9 | |
6896847059 | cervix | cervic/o | 10 | |
6896847060 | uterus | hyster/o | 11 | |
6896847061 | uterus | metr/o | 12 | |
6896847062 | uterus | uter/o | 13 | |
6896847063 | pelvis | pelv/i | 14 | |
6896847064 | ovary | oophor/o | 15 | |
6896847065 | ovary | ovari/o | 16 | |
6896847066 | menstruation | men/o | 17 | |
6896847067 | fallopian tube | salping/o | 18 | |
6896847068 | amnion | amni/o | 19 | |
6896847069 | pregnancy | -cyesis | 20 | |
6896847070 | chorion | chori/o, chorion/o | 21 | |
6896847071 | labor | toc/o | 22 | |
6896847072 | fetus | fet/o | 23 | |
6896847073 | birth | part/o | 24 | |
6896847074 | birth | nat/o | 25 | |
6896847075 | dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse | 26 | |
6896847076 | gynecomastia | development of breast tissue in males | 27 | |
6896847077 | leukorrhea | white vaginal discharge | 28 | |
6896847078 | menorrhagia | excessive menstrual flow | 29 | |
6896847079 | metrorrhagia | menstrual bleeding at irregular times | 30 | |
6896847080 | oligomenorrhea | infrequent or light menstrual periods | 31 | |
6896847081 | polymenorrhea | menstrual periods occurring with greater than normal frequency | 32 | |
6896847082 | amniorrhea | discharge of amniotic fluid | 33 | |
6896847083 | amniorrhexis | rupture of the amniotic fluid | 34 | |
6896847084 | Braxton Hicks contraction | sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor, also known as false labor | 35 | |
6896847085 | contraction | shortening or tightening of the muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract | 36 | |
6896847086 | cervical dysplasia | bad formation of cervical cells | 37 | |
6896847087 | hematosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood | 38 | |
6896847088 | hydrosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water | 39 | |
6896847089 | pyosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus | 40 | |
6896847090 | uterine prolapse | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina | 41 | |
6896847091 | Pap smear | test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix | 42 | |
6896847092 | transvaginal sonography | imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina | 43 | |
6896847093 | endometrium | inner layer of uterine tissue | 44 | |
6896847094 | menarche | beginning of first menstruation | 45 | |
6896847095 | myometrium | middle layer of uterine muscle tissue | 46 | |
6896847096 | perimetrium | tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus | 47 | |
6896847097 | speculum | device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina | 48 | |
6896847098 | bradytocia | slow labor | 49 | |
6896847099 | cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) | condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal | 50 | |
6896847100 | congenital anomaly | irregular condition that is present at the time of birth | 51 | |
6896847101 | dystocia | difficult labor | 52 | |
6896847102 | eutocia | normal labor | 53 | |
6896847103 | gravida | another term for pregnant | 54 | |
6896847104 | hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus | 55 | |
6896847105 | lactogenic | causing formation of milk | 56 | |
6896847106 | macrosomia | baby with a large body | 57 | |
6896847107 | microcephalus | baby with a small head | 58 | |
6896847108 | oligohydramnios | not enough amniotic fluid | 59 | |
6896847109 | polyhydramnios | excessive amniotic fluid | 60 | |
6896847110 | teratogenic | causing the formation of birth defects | 61 | |
6896847111 | cardiotocograph | instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions, also known as fetal heart monitor | 62 | |
6896847112 | pelvicephalometry | procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and pelvis size of the mother | 63 | |
6896847113 | tocodynagraph | instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions | 64 | |
6896847114 | antepartum | time before birth | 65 | |
6896847115 | intrapartum | time during birth | 66 | |
6896847116 | neonatal | pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth | 67 | |
6896847117 | obstetrician | specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns | 68 | |
6896847118 | perinatal | time around the birth; normally 28 weeks before and 28 days after | 69 | |
6896847119 | teratology | branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes | 70 | |
6896847120 | adenocarcinoma of the breast | glandular tumor in the breast | 71 | |
6896847121 | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia | abnormal growth of cervical cells | 72 | |
6896847122 | dermoid cyst | ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage | 73 | |
6896847123 | teratoma | another term for dermoid cyst; name derives from contents of cyst | 74 | |
6896847124 | endometriosis | condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside uterus | 75 | |
6896847125 | metrocolpocele | hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina | 76 | |
6896847126 | vesicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina | 77 | |
6896847127 | abortion | termination of pregnancy (miscarriage) | 78 | |
6896847128 | abruptio placentae | separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus | 79 | |
6896847129 | eclampsia | severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures | 80 | |
6896847130 | ectopic pregnancy | implantation of fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus | 81 | |
6896847131 | hyperemesis gravidarum | pregnancy-related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness | 82 | |
6896847132 | ovariocyesis | ectopic pregnancy in an ovary | 83 | |
6896847133 | placenta previa | condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix | 84 | |
6896847134 | preeclampsia | condition characterized by the high blood pressure and high protein in the urine | 85 | |
6896847135 | pseudocyesis | false pregnancy | 86 | |
6896847136 | salpingocyesis | ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube | 87 | |
6896847137 | spontaneous abortion | naturally occurring termination of pregnancy; aka miscarriage | 88 | |
6896847138 | myomectomy | surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall) | 89 | |
6896847139 | abortifacient | drug or device that causes termination of pregnancy | 90 | |
6896847140 | cesarean section | delivery of baby through an incision made in the uterus | 91 | |
6896847141 | induced abortion | intentional termination of pregnancy | 92 | |
6896847142 | oxytocin | agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor | 93 | |
6896847143 | tocolytic | agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions | 94 |
Acquiring Medical Language Chapter 13 Flashcards
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