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study of medical issues specific to women
GYN
delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus
CS
opening between the uterus and the vagina
Cx
condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
CPD
imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina
TVS
pregnant
G
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen; usually includes the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes
TAH
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the vagina
(T) VH
surgical removal of both of the ovaries and adjacent fallopian tubes; often performed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy
BSO
procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus
SHG
vagin/o
vagina
vulv/o
external genital organs of a female
mamm/o
breast
lact/o
milk
gynec/o
woman
perine/o
region between the genital organs and the anus
gyn/o
woman
colp/o
vagina
episi/o
external genital organs of a female
Translate the root episi/o.
vulva
The roots mast/o and mamm/o both mean
breast
The roots metr/o and hyster/o both mean
uterus
Translate the root oophor/o.
ovary
Translate the root salping/o.
fallopian tube
The terms teratogenic and teratology both deal with
birth defects
What is the correct definition for the abbreviation IVF?
the fertilization of an egg done in a test tube
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