CH 14/15 Med Term

cervic/o

cervix (neck of uterus)

colp/o

vagina

-gravida

pregnant

gynec/o

woman, female

hyster/o

uterus

mast/o

breast

men/o

menstruation, menses

orchid/o

testicles

ov/o

egg, ovum

ovari/o

ovary

-para

to give birth

-pexy

surgical fixation

salping/o

fallopian tube

test/i

testicle, testes

vagin/o

vagina

epididymis

A coiled tube at upper part of each testicle this tube runs down the length of the testicle, then turns upward toward the body

priapism

A painful and persistent erection lasting 4+ hours, but either not caused by sexual excitement or does not go away after sexual stimulation has ended

(caused by medications or blood related diseases like sickle cell anemia or leukemia)

Hydrocele

A fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

Varicocele

a knot widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

Azoospermia

Absence of sperm in the semen

Hematomaspermia

The presence of blood in the semen

Orchiopexy

The repair of cryptorchidism, which is an undescended testicle

Vasovasostomy

AKA vasectomy reversal, a procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to vasectomized man

Gonorrhea

A highly contagious condition caused by the bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Affects women: vagina & reproductive tract.

In men & women: urethra, causing painful urination & abnormal discharge, mouth, throat, rectum, joints

Trichomoniasis

AKA trich, an infection caused by parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

Common symptom in women: thin foul smelling vaginal discharge

Often no symptoms men: painful urination or clear discharge from penis

Perimenopause

The term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods & no periods at all

Nullipara

A woman who has never borne a viable child

Primigravida

A woman during her first pregnancy

Primipara

A woman who has borne 1 viable child

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

any inflammation of the female reproductive organs that is not associated w/ surgery or pregnancy

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Common condition characterized by imbalance of reproductive hormones resulting in irregular menstrual cycle, hirsutism, & acne

Endometriosis

Condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus & become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

Uterine prolapse

AKA pelvic floor hernia, a condition in which weakening of pelvic muscles & supportive tissues allows the uterus to slide from its normal position in the pelvic cavity & sag into vagina

Leukorrhea

A whitish mucus discharge from the uterus & vagina

Vaginismus

Involuntary spasm of the pelvic floor muscles, which close off the vagina

Mastalgia

Pain in the breast

Amenorrhea

Abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

Dysmenorrhea

AKA menstrual cramps, pain caused by uterine contractions during a menstrual period

Menometrorrhagia

AKA intermenstrual bleeding, excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods & at other irregular intervals

Ectopic pregnancy

AKA extrauterine pregnancy, dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted & begins to develop outside of uterus

Preeclampsia

AKA pregnancy induced hypertension, a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension & proteinuria

Oophorectomy

AKA ovariectomy, the surgical removal of one or both ovaries

Mastopexy

AKA breast lift, elective surgery to affix sagging breast in a more elevated position

albumin/o

albumin, protein

calc/i

calcium, lime, the heel

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

creatin/o

creatinine

Fluor/o

Glowing

glycos/o

glucose, sugar

lapar/o

abdomen, abdominal wall

lingu/o

tongue

-otomy

cutting, surgical incision

Pyret/o

Fever

radi/o

radiation, x-rays

-scope

instrument for visual examination

son/o

sound

ultra-

beyond

Sphygmomanometer

Instrument used to measure the force of blood against the walls of arteries (BP)

Auscultation

Listening for sounds w/in body & is usually performed through a stethoscope

Rales

AKA crackles, abnormal crackle like lung sounds heard through a stethoscope during inspiration (breathing in)

Bruit

An abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery

Percussion

A diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping surface w/ fingers

Otoscope

An instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal & tympanic membrane

Speculum

An instrument used to enlarge opening of any canal or cavity, especially the vagina or nose, to facilitate inspection of its interior

Prone position

The patient is lying on the abdomen face down. (Prone to attack bc you’re lying on your stomach and can’t see)

Phlebotomy

AKA venipuncture, the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood

Bacteriurua

Presence of bacteria in the urine

Creatinuria

An increased concentration of creatinine in the urine

Glycosuria

Presence of glucose in urine (commonly caused by untreated diabetes)

Hematuria

Presence of blood in urine. Can be caused by kidney stones, infection, kidney damage, or bladder cancer

Ketonuria

Presence of ketones in the urine (can indicate starvation or uncontrolled diabetes)

Pyuria

Presence of pus in the urine

Arthrocentesis

Surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis to determine the cause of pain or swelling in a joint

Pericardiocentesis

Puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid

Radiopaque

The substance does not allow x rays to pass through and appears white/light gray on the resulting film

Computed tomography

A scan that uses a thin, fan shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the pt to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

uses a combination of radio waves & strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer & converted into images of any plane through the body

Fluoroscopy

The visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen

Intradermal injection

Made into the middle layers of the skin