Pelvis Terminology

What does the combining form andr/o mean?

Male

What does the word androgynous mean?

Pertaining to male & female

What does the combining form balan/o mean?

Glans pelvis

What does the word balanitis mean?

Inflammation of glans penis

What does the combining form crypt/o mean?

Hidden

What does the word cryptorchidism?

Condition of hidden testis

What does the combining form epididym mean?

Epididymis

What does the word epidiymitis mean?

Inflammation of the epidiymis

What does the combining form orcho/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, & testicul/o mean?

Testis

What does the word orchiopathy mean?

Disease of a testis

What does the word orchiectomy mean?

Surgical removal of a testis

What does the word orchidopexy mean?

Surgical fixation of a testis

What does the word testicular mean?

Pertaining to testes

What does the combining form phall/l mean?

Penis

What does the word phalloid mean?

Resembling a penis

What does the combining form prostat/o mean?

Prostate

What does the word prostatectomy mean?

Surgical removal of part all of the prostate gland

What does the combining form semin/o mean?

Sperm

What does the word seminuria mean?

Semen in the urine

What does the combining form sperm/o & spermat/o mean?

Sperm

What does the word aspermia mean?

Failure to form semen or to ejaculate

What does the word spermatogenesis mean?

Production of sperm

What does the combining form vas/o mean?

Vessel

What does the word vasotomy mean?

Incision of the vas deferens

What does the combining form amni/o mean?

Amnion, amniotic fluid

What does the word amniocentesis mean?

Surgical puncture of the amnion

What does the combining form cervic/o mean?

Cervix

What does the word cervical mean?

Pertaining to the cervix

What does the combining form colp/o, vagin/o, & vagin/a mean?

Vagina

What does the word coloscopy mean?

Visual exam of the vagina

What does the word vaginopexy mean?

Surgical fixation of the vagina

What does the combining form embry/o mean?

Embryo

What does the word embryonic mean?

Pertaining to an embryo

What does the combining form episi/o & vulv/o mean?

Vulva

What does the word episiotomy mean?

Cutting into or incision of the vulva

What does the word vulvodynia mean?

Pain of the vulva

What does the combining form fet/o mean?

Fetus

What does the word fetotoxic mean?

Poisonous to a fetus

What does the combining form galact/o & lact/o mean?

Milk

What does the word galactorrhea mean?

Flow/discharge of milk

What does the word lactotherapy mean?

Milk therapy

What does the combining form gonad/o mean?

Gonads

What does the word gonadectomy mean?

Surgical removal of the gonad

What does the combining form gynec/o mean?

Women, female

What does the word gynecology mean?

Study of female disorders

What does the combining form hyster/o, metr/o, & uter/o mean?

Uterus

What does the word hysterectomy mean?

Cutting into or incision of the uterus

What does the word metrocarcinoma mean?

Cancerous tumor of the uterus

What does the word uterocervical mean?

Pertaining to the uterus & cervix

What does the combining form lapar/o mean?

Abdomen, abdominal wall

What does the word laparoscopy mean?

Visual exam of the abdomen

What does the combining form mamm/o & mast/o mean?

Breast

What does the word mammoplasty mean?

Surgical alterations to the breast

What does the word mastectomy mean?

Surgical removal of the breast

What does the combining form men/o mean?

Menses

What does the word dysmenorrhea mean?

Painful menses

What does the combining form nat/o mean?

Birth

What does the word natal mean?

Pertaining to birth

What does the combining form oophor/o & ovari?

Ovary

What does the word oopherectomy mean?

Surgical removal of an ovary

What does the word ovariocele mean?

Tumor or hernia of the ovary

What does the combining form ov/o mean?

Ovum

What does the word ovogenesis mean?

Creating of an ovum

What does the combining form perine/o mean?

Perineum

What does the word perineoplastly mean?

Surgical repair of the perineum

What does the combining form placent/o mean?

Placenta

What does the word placental mean?

Pertaining to the placenta

What does the combining form salping/o mean?

Tube (fallopian or eustachian)

What does the word salpingitis mean?

Inflammation of a fallopian tube

What does the combining form son/o mean?

Sound

What does the word sonorous mean?

Full & loud in sound