Module 7 & 8

cervico

cervix

colpo

vagina

gyneco

women

hymeno

hymen

hystero

uterus

laparo

abdominal cavity

mammo/masto

breast

meno

menstruation

metro

uterus (uterine layers)

oophoro

ovary

perineo

perineum

salpingo

fallopian tube (uterine tube)

vagino

vagina

vulvo

vulva

endo-

within

peri-

surrounding (outer)

-arche

beginning

-meter

instrument used to measure

-metry

process of measuring

-rrhagia

rapid flow of blood

-salpinx

fallopian tube

cervical

pertaining to the cervix

endocervical

pertaining to within the cervix

mammary

pertaining to the breast

perineal

pertaining to the perineum

vaginal

pertaining to the vagina

vesicovaginal

pertaining to the bladder and vagina

vulvar

pertaining to the vulva

vulvovaginal

pertaining to the vulva and vagina

amenorrhea

absence of mentstrual discharge

dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual discharge

hematosalpinx

blood in the fallopian tube

hydrosalpinx

water in the fallopian tube

leukorrhea

white discharge (from vagina)

mastalgia

pain in the breast

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 menstral cycles

oligomenorrhea

scanty menstrual flow

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix

cervicocolpitis

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

endocervicitis

inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

endometritis

inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

myometritis

inflammation of the uterine muscle

oophoritis

inflammation of the ovary

perimeritis

inflammation of the surrounding (outer layer) of uterus

salpingitis

inflammation of the fallopian tube

vaginitis

inflammation of the vagina

vulvitis

inflammation of the vulva

vulvovaginitis

inflammation of the vulva and vagina

colpostenosis

narrowing of the vagina

gynecomastia

enlargement of the breast - associated with liver disease, marijuana use or other drugs

gynecopathy

disease of women

hysteropathy

disease of the uterus

hysteroptosis

prolapsed uterus

mastoptosis

sagging breast

pyosalpinx

pus in the fallopian tube

salpingocele

hernia of the fallopian tube

vaginomycosis

fungal condition of the vagina

vaginosis

abnormal condition of the vagina

colposcope

instrument used for visual exam of the vagina

colposcopy

visual exam of vagina

hysterosalpingogram

x-ray film of uterus and fallopian tubes

hysterosalpingography

process of recording the uterus and fallopian tubes

hysteroscope

instrument used for visual exam of the uterus

hysteroscopy

visual exam of uterus

laparoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity

laparoscopy

visual exam of the abdominal cavity

mammogram

x-ray film of the breast

mammography

process of recording (x-ray) of the breast

pelviscopy

visual examination of the pelvic cavity

sonohysterography

process of recording the uterus using sound

laparotomy

incision into the abdominal cavity

mastectomy

surgical removal of the breast

oophorectomy

excision of an ovary

salpingectomy

excision of a fallopian tube

salpingo-oophorectomy

excision of the uterine tube and ovary

vulvectomy

excision of the vulva

colpoplasty

plastic repair of the vagina

colporrhaphy

suture of the vagina

hysteropexy

surgical fixation of the uterus

mammoplasty

surgical repair of the breast

mastopexy

surgical fixation of the breast

lapartotomy

incision into the abdominal cavity

mastectomy

surgical removal of the breast

perineorrhaphy

suture of (a tear in) the perineum

salpingoplasty

surgical repair of the fallopian tubes

gynecologist

physician who specializes in gynecology

gynecology

branch of medicine dealing with disease of female reproductive system

menarche

beginning of menstruation

dyspareunia

difficult or painful intercourse

breast cancer

malignant tumor of the breast

cervical cancer

malignant tumor of the cervix

endometrial cancer

malignant tumor of the endometrium

endometriosis

abnormal condition where the endometrial tissue occurs in various areas in pelvic cavity

fibrocystic breast disease

disorder characterized by benign cysts in one or both breasts

ovarian carcinoma

malignant tumor of the ovary

pelvic inflammatory disease

inflammation of the female pelvic organs

polycystic ovary syndrome

condition typically characterized by hormonal imbalances, ovulatory dysfunction, and multiple ovarian cysts