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Acquiring Medical Language Chapter 13 Flashcards

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6896847049vaginacolp/o0
6896847050vaginavagin/o1
6896847051vulvaepisi/o2
6896847052vulvavulv/o3
6896847053perineumperine/o4
6896847054womangynec/o5
6896847055womangyn/o6
6896847056breastmast/o7
6896847057breastmamm/o8
6896847058milklact/o9
6896847059cervixcervic/o10
6896847060uterushyster/o11
6896847061uterusmetr/o12
6896847062uterusuter/o13
6896847063pelvispelv/i14
6896847064ovaryoophor/o15
6896847065ovaryovari/o16
6896847066menstruationmen/o17
6896847067fallopian tubesalping/o18
6896847068amnionamni/o19
6896847069pregnancy-cyesis20
6896847070chorionchori/o, chorion/o21
6896847071labortoc/o22
6896847072fetusfet/o23
6896847073birthpart/o24
6896847074birthnat/o25
6896847075dyspareuniapainful sexual intercourse26
6896847076gynecomastiadevelopment of breast tissue in males27
6896847077leukorrheawhite vaginal discharge28
6896847078menorrhagiaexcessive menstrual flow29
6896847079metrorrhagiamenstrual bleeding at irregular times30
6896847080oligomenorrheainfrequent or light menstrual periods31
6896847081polymenorrheamenstrual periods occurring with greater than normal frequency32
6896847082amniorrheadischarge of amniotic fluid33
6896847083amniorrhexisrupture of the amniotic fluid34
6896847084Braxton Hicks contractionsporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor, also known as false labor35
6896847085contractionshortening or tightening of the muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract36
6896847086cervical dysplasiabad formation of cervical cells37
6896847087hematosalpinxblockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood38
6896847088hydrosalpinxblockage in a fallopian tube caused by water39
6896847089pyosalpinxblockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus40
6896847090uterine prolapsedownward displacement of the uterus into the vagina41
6896847091Pap smeartest used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix42
6896847092transvaginal sonographyimaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina43
6896847093endometriuminner layer of uterine tissue44
6896847094menarchebeginning of first menstruation45
6896847095myometriummiddle layer of uterine muscle tissue46
6896847096perimetriumtissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus47
6896847097speculumdevice for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina48
6896847098bradytociaslow labor49
6896847099cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal50
6896847100congenital anomalyirregular condition that is present at the time of birth51
6896847101dystociadifficult labor52
6896847102eutocianormal labor53
6896847103gravidaanother term for pregnant54
6896847104hysterorrhexisrupture of the uterus55
6896847105lactogeniccausing formation of milk56
6896847106macrosomiababy with a large body57
6896847107microcephalusbaby with a small head58
6896847108oligohydramniosnot enough amniotic fluid59
6896847109polyhydramniosexcessive amniotic fluid60
6896847110teratogeniccausing the formation of birth defects61
6896847111cardiotocographinstrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions, also known as fetal heart monitor62
6896847112pelvicephalometryprocedure for measuring the head size of the baby and pelvis size of the mother63
6896847113tocodynagraphinstrument for recording the strength of labor contractions64
6896847114antepartumtime before birth65
6896847115intrapartumtime during birth66
6896847116neonatalpertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth67
6896847117obstetricianspecialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns68
6896847118perinataltime around the birth; normally 28 weeks before and 28 days after69
6896847119teratologybranch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes70
6896847120adenocarcinoma of the breastglandular tumor in the breast71
6896847121cervical intraepithelial neoplasiaabnormal growth of cervical cells72
6896847122dermoid cystovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage73
6896847123teratomaanother term for dermoid cyst; name derives from contents of cyst74
6896847124endometriosiscondition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside uterus75
6896847125metrocolpocelehernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina76
6896847126vesicovaginal fistulaabnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina77
6896847127abortiontermination of pregnancy (miscarriage)78
6896847128abruptio placentaeseparation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus79
6896847129eclampsiasevere, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures80
6896847130ectopic pregnancyimplantation of fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus81
6896847131hyperemesis gravidarumpregnancy-related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness82
6896847132ovariocyesisectopic pregnancy in an ovary83
6896847133placenta previacondition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix84
6896847134preeclampsiacondition characterized by the high blood pressure and high protein in the urine85
6896847135pseudocyesisfalse pregnancy86
6896847136salpingocyesisectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube87
6896847137spontaneous abortionnaturally occurring termination of pregnancy; aka miscarriage88
6896847138myomectomysurgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall)89
6896847139abortifacientdrug or device that causes termination of pregnancy90
6896847140cesarean sectiondelivery of baby through an incision made in the uterus91
6896847141induced abortionintentional termination of pregnancy92
6896847142oxytocinagent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor93
6896847143tocolyticagent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions94

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