Exam 2 Part 3

vagina

colp/o, vagin/o

vulva

episi/o, vulv/o

perineum

perine/o

woman

gynec/o, gyn/o

breast

mast/o, mamm/o

milk

lact/o

cervix

cervic/o

uterus

hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o

pelvis

pelv/i

ovary

oophor/o, ovari/o

menstruation

men/o

fallopian tube

salping/o

amnion

amni/o

pregnancy

\-cyesis

chorion

chori/o, chorion/o

labor

toc/o

fetus

fet/o

birth

part/o, nat/o

amenorrhea

AH-MEN-oh-REE-ah

no menstruation

colpostenosis

KOL-poh-sten-OH-sis

narrowing in the vaginal opening

dysmenorrhea

DIS-MEN-oh-REE-ah

painful menstruation

dyspareunia

dis-pah-ROO-nee-ah

painful sexual intercourse

gynecomastia

GAI-neh-koh-MAS-tee-ah

development of breast tissue in males

hysteralgia

HIS-teh-RAL-jah

pain in the uterus

hysterodynia

HIS-teh-roh-DIN-ee-ah

pain in the uterus

leukorrhea

LOO-koh-REE-ah

white vaginal discharge

mastalgia

mas-TAL-jah

breast pain

mastoptosis

MAS-tawp-TOH-sis

downward displacement (drooping) of the breast

menorrhagia

MEN-oh-RAY-jee-ah

excessive menstrual flow

menorrhalgia

MEN-oh-RAL-jee-ah

painful menstruation

metromenorrhagia

MEH-troh-MEN-oh-RAY-jee-ah

excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

metrorrhagia

MEH-troh-RAY-jee-ah

menstrual bleeding at irregular times

oligomenorrhea

AWL-ih-goh-MEN-oh-REE-ah

infrequent or light menstrual periods

ovaralgia

OH-var-AL-jee-ah

pain of the ovaries

ovarialgia

oh-VAR-ee-AL-jee-ah

pain of the ovaries

perineocele

PER-ih-NEE-oh-SEEL

hernia in the perineal region

polymenorrhea

PAWL-ee-MEN-oh-REE-ah

menstrual periods occurring with greater than normal frequency

vaginodynia

VAJ-ih-noh-DIN-ee-ah

vaginal pain

vulvodynia

VUL-voh-DIN-ee-ah

pain in the vulva

amniorrhea

AM-nee-oh-REE-ah

discharge of amniotic fluid

amniorrhexis

AM-nee-oh-REK-sis

rupture of the amniotic sac

Braxton Hicks contraction

BRAKS-ton HIKS kon-TRAK-shun

sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor

contraction

kon-TRAK-shun

shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract

amastia

ah-MAS-tee-ah

absence of breast

cervical dysplasia

SER-vih-kal dis-PLAY-zhee-ah

bad formation of cervical cells

colpoptosis

KOL-pawp-TOH-sis

downward displacement of the vagina

episiostenosis

ih-PIZ-ee-oh-steh-NOH-sis

narrowing of the vulvar opening

hematosalpinx

heh-MAT-oh-SAL-pinks

blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood

hydrosalpinx

HAI-droh-SAL-pinks

blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)

hypermastia

HAI-per-MAS-tee-ah

excessively large breasts

hypomastia

HAI-poh-MAS-tee-ah

abnormally small breasts

hysteroptosis

HIS-teh-rawp-TOH-sis

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

macromastia

MAK-roh-MAS-tee-ah

abnormally large breasts

micromastia

MAI-kroh-MAS-tee-ah

abnormally small breasts

oophorocystosis

oh-AWF-oh-roh-SIS-toh-sis

ovarian cysts

pyosalpinx

PAI-oh-SAL-pinks

blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus

uterine prolapse

YOOT-eh-rin PROH-laps

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

colposcope

KOL-poh-SKOHP

instrument used to examine the vagina

colposcopy

kol-PAWS-koh-pee

procedure for examining the vagina

hysteroscope

HIS-teh-roh-SKOHP

instrument for examining the uterus

hysteroscopy

HIS-teh-RAWS-koh-pee

procedure for examine the uterus

Pap smear

PAP SMEER

test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervex

vaginoscope

VAJ-ih-noh-SKOHP

instrument used to examine the vagina

endometrium

EN-doh-MEE-tree-um

inner layer of uterine tissue

gynecologist

GAIN-eh-KAWL-oh-jist

specialist in medical issues specific to women

gynecology

GAI-neh-KAWL-oh-jee

study of medical issues specific to women

menarche

men-AR-kee

beginning or first menstruation

myometrium

MAI-oh-MEE-tree-um

middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

perimetrium

PER-ih-MEE-tree-um

tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus

speculum

SPEK-yoo-lum

device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina

bradytocia

BRAD-ih-TOH-shee-ah

slow labor

cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

SEF-ah-loh-PEL-vik DIS-proh-POR-shun

condition characterized by the inability of the mothers pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal

congenial anomaly

con-JEN0ih-tal ah-NAWM-ah-lee

irregular condition that is present at the time of birth

dystocia

dis-TOH-shee-ah

difficult labor

eutocia

yoo-TOH-shee-ah

normal labor

gravida

GRAV-ih-dah

another term for pregnant

hysterocele

HIS-teh-roh-SEEL

hernia of the uterus

hysterorrhexis

HIS-teh-roh-REK-sis

rupture of the uterus

lactogenic

LAK-toh-JEN-ik

causing the formation of milk

lactorrhea

LAK-toh-REE-ah

discharge of milk

macrosomia

MAK-roh-SOH-mee-ah

baby with a large body

microcephalus

MAI-kroh-SEF-ah-lus

baby with a small head

oligohydramnios

AWL-ig-oh-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs

not enough amniotic fluid

polyhydramnios

PAWL-ee-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs

excessive amniotic fluid

amniocentesis

AM-nee-oh-sen-TEE-sis

surgical puncture of the amnion

amnioscope

AM-nee-oh-SKOHP

instrument for examining the amnion

amnioscopy

AM-nee-AWS-koh-pee

procedure for examining the amnion

cardiotocograph

KAR-dee-oh-TOH-koh-GRAF

instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor

fetometry

fee-TAWM-eh-tree

procedure for measuring the fetus

pelvicephalometry

PEL-veh-SEF-ah-LAWM-eh-tree

procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother

pelvimetry

pel-VIM-eh-tree

procedure for measuring the pelvis

tocodynagraph

TOH-koh-DAI-nah-GRAF

instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

tocography

toh-KAWG-rah-fee

procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions

conception

kon-SEP-shun

the process of conceiving a child

fertilization

FERT-il-ih-ZAY-shun

the process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child

gestation

jes-TAY-shun

the process of carrying a child from conception until birth

implantation

IM-plan-TAY-shun

the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow

ovulation

AWV-yoo-LAY-shun

the process of an egg being released from an ovary

contraception

KON-trah-SEP-shun

a process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child

teratogenic

teh-RAT-oh-JEN-ik

causing the formation of birth defects