medical term ch. 17 female repro

ova

a mature female reproductive cell (sex cell) (ovum)

ovaries

produce eggs (ova) and sex hormones (gonads)

ovulation

release of the ovum from the ovary

gamete

sex cells; produce by ovaries

graafian follicle

in ovary holds oocyte during development & then releases

oocytes

immature ova produced in gonads

uterine tube

The organ that transports the ovum from ovary to the uterus is the

uterus

implantation site after fertilization or lining release

vagina

genital canal leading from uterus to vulva

mammary glands

glandular tissue forms breasts

menarche

the first menstrual period

menopause

menstruation ceases (44-55)

fimbriae

hairlike ends of uterine tubes, sweep ovum into uterus

gestation

period of fetal development in the uterus; usually about 40 weeks

fundus

top portion of uterus; upper portion of stomach

placenta

nutrient-rich structure that serves to feed the developing fetus

body

middle portion of uterus

isthmus

narrow region bottom of uterus opening into cervix

cervix

protective part of uterus, bottom; protrudes through vaginal wall

hymen

fold of mucous membrane covering vagina of young female

introitus

external opening of vagina

perimetrium

outer layer of uterus

myometrium

muscular middle layer of the uterus

endometrium

inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

vulva

external female genitalia

moms pubis

a mound of fatty tissue which covers the pubic bone

labia majora

the two outer folds of the vulva

labia minora

the two inner folds of the vulva

clitoris

primary sexual stimulation; top of labia minora

bartholin's gland

glands either side of vagina; secreted fluid into vagina

perineum

space between vagina and anus

lactiferous

producing milk

sinus

space between lactiferous & nipple

nipple

projection at apex of breast, milk flows

areola

darkish area surrounding the nipple on a breast

parturition

birth

amni/o

amnion

cervic/o

cervix

colp/o, vagin/o

vagina

episi/o, vulv/o

vulva

galact/o, lact/o, lacti

milk

gynec/o

female

hyster/o

uterus

mamm/o

breast

mast/o

breast; mastoid process

men/o

menstruation

metr/o

uterus

oophor/o, ovari/o

ovary

oo, ov/i, ov/o

egg

ovari/o

ovary

perine/o

perineum

salping/o

fallopian tube

uter/o

uterus

obstetrician

a physician who specializes in the medical care of women during pregnancy and childbirth

papanicolaou (Pap) smear

study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities

colposcopy

exam of vagina w colposcope

hysteroscopy

examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope

culdoscopy

exam of pelvic cavity w endoscope

mammography

x ray breast for cancer screening

hysterosalpingography

x ray or uterus & uterine tubes after contrast medium injection

pelvimetry

measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis

abruptio placentae

breaking away of the placenta from the uterine wall

placenta previa

placement of the placenta so it blocks the birth canal

preeclampsia

toxic infection during pregnancy

amenorrhea

absence of menstruation

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

menorrhagia

excessive menstrual bleeding

anovulation

lack of ovulation

oligoovulation

irregular ovulation

oligomenorrhea

scanty menstruation

menometrorrhagia

irregular or excessive bleeding during menstruation and between menstrual periods

leukorrhea

white discharge from the vagina

dyspareunia

painful intercourse

anteflexion

abnormal forward bending of the uterus

retroflexion

abnormal backward bending of the uterus

retroversion

backward turn of the whole uterus; also called tipped uterus

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

Kegel exercises

strengthen the pelvic (perineal) muscles

condyloma

growth on the external genitalia

fibroid

benign tumor found in uterus

endometriosis

abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus

carcinoma in situ

localized malignancy that has not spread

syphilis

infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

gonorrhea

inflammation of the genital tract mucosa

chlamydia

bacterial infection affects reproductive organs

amniocentesis

removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes

culdocentesis

taking of a fluid sample from the base of the pelvic cavity to see if an ectopic pregnancy has ruptured

laparoscopy

lighted tubular instrument through navel

cryosurgery

removes tissue by freezing it

cauterization

destruction of tissue by burning; chemicals or lasers

conization

removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix

aspiration

biopsy which liquid withdrawn through needle by suction

hysterectomy

removal of the uterus

myomectomy

removal of fibroids from the uterus

oophorectomy

surgical removal of an ovary

salpingectomy

removal of the fallopian tube

lumpectomy

removal of a breast tumor

mastectomy

removal of the breast

mammoplasty

plastic surgery of the breast

mastoplexy

surgical procedure in which pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall