AHS1110_14_Reproductive System

amni/o

amnion, amniotic sac

cervic/o

cervix, neck

colp/o

vagina

crypt/o

hidden

episi/o

vulva

hyster/o

uterus

mast/o, mamm/o

breast

men/o

menstruation, menses

metr/o, metri/o

uterus

oophor/o, ovari/o

ovary

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

testicle, testis

salping/o

uterine (fallopian) tube, auditory tube

test/o

testicle, testis

uter/o

uterus

vagin/o

vagina

vas/o

vessel, vas deferens

-an

pertaining to

-ar

pertaining to

-cyesis

pregnancy

-gravida

pregnant woman

-parous

having borne one or more children

-pexy

surgical fixation

-rrhagia

bleeding

-salpinx

uterine tube

apgar score

evaluation of a newborn's physical status immediately after birth

azoospermia

absence of sperm in semen

cervical dysplasia

presence of precancerous changes in the cells lining the cervix

chorionic villus sampling

test for detecting genetic abnormalities in a fetus

colostrum

specialized form of milk produced immediately after delivery

cryptorchidism

undescended testicle

dysmenorrhea

pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period

eclampsia

serious complication of pregnancy characterized by convulsions and coma

endometriosis

condition in which endometrial tissue escapes the uterus and grows outside it

episiotomy

surgical incision into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening for childbirth

fibrocystic breast disease

benign condition of lumps in the breast

galactorrhea

production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding

gynecologist

specialist in the study of the female reproductive system

hematospermia

the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

hydrocele

fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord

hypomenorrhea

abnormally small amount of menstrual flow

hysterectomy

surgical removal of the uterus

hysterosalpingography

radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

in vitro fertilization

procedure in which mature ova are removed from a woman to be fertilized outside the body

mastopexy

surgical fixation to lift sagging breasts

menarche

the beginning of menstruation

menometrorrhagia

excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals

menopause

normal termination of menstruation

metrorrhagia

bleeding between periods

neonate

newborn during the first 4 weeks of life

nulligravida

woman who has never been pregnant

oligomenorrhea

scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

orchiectomy

surgical removal of one or both testicles

orchiopexy

surgical fixation of an undescended testicle

ovariectomy

surgical removal of one or both ovaries

ovulation

release of a mature egg from the ovary

oxytocin

hormone stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth

pelvimetry

radiographic measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis

perimenopause

transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all

perimetrium

the tough, outer layer of the uterus

phimosis

narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted

placenta

prevents the exchange of maternal and fetal blood during pregnancy while allowing nutrients and waste products to pass

placenta previa

abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower part of the uterus

polycystic ovary syndrome

condition characterized by hormonal imbalance and multiple ovarian cysts

postpartum

after childbirth

priapism

painful erection lasting 4 hours or more without sexual stimulation

primigravida

woman during her first pregnancy

preeclampsia

complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

quickening

first movement of the fetus felt by the mother

spermatogenesis

process of sperm formation

syphilis

sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum

testosterone

male sex hormone

trichomoniasis

sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite

varicocele

enlargement of the veins within the scrotum

vasectomy

male sterilization procedure

vulvodynia

chronic pain or discomfort of the vulva