Key Medical Terms: 7-8 Concepts in Medicine Defined

amenorrhea

absence of menstrual discharge

amniocentesis

surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid

amniorrhea

discharge of amniotic fluid

amniorrhexis

rupture of the amnion

amnioscope

instrument for visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid

amnioscopy

visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid

amniotic

pertaining to the amnion

amniotomy

incision into fetal membranes (to produce labor)

antepartum

occurring before childbirth

cervical

pertaining to the cervix

cervicectomy

excision of the cervix

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix

cervicocolpitis

inflammation of the cervix and vagina (also known as cervicovaginitis)

colpoplasty

plastic repair of the vagina

colporrhaphy

suture of the vagina

colposcope

instrument used for visual exam of the vagina

colposcopy

visual exam of vagina

colpostenosis

narrowing of the vagina

dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual discharge

dystocia

difficult labor

embryogenic

pertaining to producing an embryo

embryoid

resembling an embryo

endocervical

pertaining to within the cervix

endocervicitis

inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

endometritis

inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

episiotomy

incision of the perineum (also perineotomy)

eutocia

normal labor

fetal

pertaining to the fetus

gravida

pregnant woman

gravidopuerperal

pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium

gynecologist

physician who specializes in gynecology

gynecology

branch of medicine dealing with diseases of female reproductive system

gynecomastia

enlargement of the breast; [associated with liver disease, marijuana use, or other drugs]

gynecopathy

disease of women

hematosalpinx

blood in the fallopian tube

hydrosalpinx

water in the fallopian tube

hymenectomy

excision of the hymen

hysterectomy

excision of the uterus

hysteropathy

disease of the uterus

hysteropexy

surgical fixation of the uterus

hysteroptosis

prolapsed uterus

hysterorrhexis

rupture of the uterus

hysterosalpingogram

x-ray film of uterus and fallopian tubes

hysterosalpingography

process of recording the uterus and fallopian tubes

hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

excision of uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries

hysteroscope

instrument used for visual exam of the uterus

hysteroscopy

visual exam of the uterus

hysterotomy

incision into the uterus

intrapartum

occurring during labor and childbirth

lactic

pertaining to milk

lactogenic

pertaining to the production of milk

lactorrhea

(spontaneous) discharge of milk

laparoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity

laparoscopy

visual exam of the abdominal cavity,

laparotomy

incision into the abdominal cavity

leukorrhea

white discharge (from the vagina)

mammary

pertaining to the breast

mammogram

x-ray film of the breast

mammography

process of recording (x-ray) of the breast

mammoplasty

surgical repair of the breasts

mastalgia

pain in the breast

mastectomy

surgical removal of the breast

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

mastopexy

surgical fixation of the breast

mastoptosis

sagging breast

menarche

beginning of menstruation

menometrorrhagia

rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation and between menstrual cycles (increased amount)

menorrhagia

rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount)

metrorrhagia

rapid flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual cycles

multigravida

woman who has been pregnant two or more times

multipara

woman who has given birth to two or more (viable) offspring

myometritis

inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)

natal

pertaining to birth

neonatologist

physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn

neonatology

branch of medicine dealing with Dx & Tx of disorders in newborn infants

nulligravida

woman who has never been pregnant

nullipara

woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring

oligomenorrhea

scanty menstrual flow

omphalitis

inflammation of the umbilicus

omphalocele

(congenital) herniation at the umbilicus

oophorectomy

excision of an ovary

oophoritis

inflammation of the ovary

pelvimeter

instrument used to measure the pelvis

pelvimetry

process of measuring the pelvis

pelviscopy

visual examination of the pelvic cavity

perimetritis

inflammation surrounding (outer layer) of the uterus (perimetrium)

perineal

pertaining to the perineum

perineorrhaphy

suture of (a tear in) the perineum

postnatal

pertaining to after birth

postpartum

occurring after childbirth

prenatal

pertaining to before birth

primigravida

woman in her first pregnancy

primipara

woman who has borne one viable offspring

pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

pyosalpinx

pus in the fallopian tube

salpingectomy

excision of a fallopian tube

salpingitis

inflammation of the fallopian tube

salpingocele

hernia of the fallopian tube

salpingocyesis

pregnancy in the fallopian tube

salpingo-oophorectomy

excision of the uterine tube and ovary