med term final

Or/o, stomat/o

mouth

stomatosis

Condition of the mouth

Dent/o, odont/o

tooth

odontalgia

Tooth pain

ureterorrhaphy

Suture of a ureter

urethropexy

Surgical fixation of the urethra

urethroplasty

Surgical repair of the urethra

urethrotomy

Incision into the urethra

meatoplasty

Surgical repair of the urethral opening

meatorrhaphy

Suture of the meatus

Meatotomy

Incision into the meatus

Orcidectomy, orchiectomy

Removal of a testicle

Orchidopexy, orchiopexy

Fixation of a testicle

orchidotomy

Incision into a testicle

orchioplasty

Surgical repair of a testicle

prostatectomy

Removal of the prostate

prostatolithotomy

Removal of prostate gland and seminal vesicles

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Removing all or part of prostate by insertion of resectoscope into the urethra

vasectomy

Removal of a portion of the vas defenders

Vasovasostomy

Reversal of a vasectomy

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

UA

Urine analysis

Bx

Biopsy

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

IVU

Intravenous urogram

KUB

Kidney, ureters, bladder

RP

Retrograde pyelogram

VCUG

Voiding cystourethrogram

cath

Catheter

ESWL

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

HD

Hemodialysis

I&O

Intake and output

OAB

Overactive bladder

PKD

Polycystic kidney disease

SUI

Stress urinary tract infection

UTI

Urinary tract infection

VUR

Vesicoureteral reflux

BPH

Benign prostate hyperplasia

PSA

Prostate-specific antigen

TURP

Transurethral resection of the prostate

DRE

Digital rectal exam

ED

Erectile dysfunction

STD/STI

Sexually transmitted disease/infection

Colp/o, vagin/o

Vagina

Episi/o, vulv/o

Vulva—external genitalia

Perine/o

Perineum—area between vagina and anus

Gynec/o, gyn/o

Woman

Mast/o, mamm/o

Breast

Lact/o

Milk

Cervic/o

Cervix—referring to opening between uterus and vagina

Hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o

Uterus

Pelv/I

Pelvic

Oophor/o, ovari/o

Ovary

Men/o

Menstruation—menses

Salping/o

Fallopian tube

obstetrics

Care of pregnant female

chorion

Surrounds the amnion and is a membrane attached to inside of uterus

Amni/o

Amnion—sac inside uterus

-cyesis

Pregnancy

Chori/o, chorion/o

Chorion—connection from amniotic sac to uterus

Toc/o

Labor

Fet/o

Fetus

Part/o, nat/o

Birth

vulvodynia

Pain in vulva

mastalgia

Pain in breast

dyspareunia

Pain during sexual intercourse

vaginodynia

Pain in vagina due to infection

amniorrhea

Water breaking

amenorrhea

Lack of menstruation

oligomenorrhea

Infrequent or light menstruation

polymenorrhea

Frequent menstruation

menorrhagia

Excessive menstrual flow

metorrhagia

Menstrual bleeding at irregular times

metromenorrhagia

Excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular times

dysmenorrhea

Painful menstruation

Menorrhalgia

Painful menstruation

colpostenosis

Narrowing of the vagina

vaginodynia

Pain in the vagina

gynecomastia

Breast tissue in males

mastalgia

Pain in the breast

mastoptosis

Drooping of the breast

Hysteralgia, hysterodynia

Uterine pain

leukorrhea

White vaginal discharge

Ovaralgia, ovarialgia

Pain in the ovaries

perineocele

Hernia of the perineal region

vulvodynia

Pain in the vulva

dyspareunia

Painful intercourse

aminorrhea

Amniotic discharge (water break)

amniorrhexis

Rupture of the amniotic sac

contraction

Tightening of the uterus muscle layer

Braxton hicks contraction

Uterine contraction while not in labor—false labor

Pelvic exam

Looking at internal structures and palpating the area to feel the position of the uterus and for enlargement of the ovaries

colposcope

Device to examine the cervix

hysteroscopy

Procedure to view the inside of uterus

Antepartum assessment

Via ultrasound, growth of developing baby, amount of amniotic fluid

During labor

Palpation, fetal monitoring, and ultrasound

postpartum

Care after pregnancy

Pap smear—pap test

Collection of cells from the cervix to look for cervical cancer

Wet mount

Vaginal discharge that is examined for infection

hematosalpinx

Blood in the fallopian tubes, blockage