Reproductive System - Chapter 10 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Amni/o

amnion

Chori/o

chorion

Colp/o

vagina

Embry/o

embryo

Episi/o

vulva

Fet/o

fetus

Hymen/o

hymen

Hyster/o

uterus

Lact/o

milk

Lapar/o

abdomen

Mamm/o

breast

Mast/o

breast

Men/o

menstruation

Metr/o

uterus

Nat/o

birth

Oophor/o

ovary

Pelv/o

pelvis

Perine/o

perineum

Py/o

pus

Salping/o

uterine tube

Semin/i

semen

Son/o

sound

Tox/o

poison

Uter/o

uterus

Vagin/o

vagina

Vulv/o

vulva

-cele

protrusion

-centesis

puncture to withdraw fluid

-cyesis

pregnancy

-gravida

pregnant person

-osis

abnormal condition

-para

to bear

-partum

childbirth

-pexy

surgical fixation

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhexis

rupture

-salpinx

uterine tube

Contra-

against

Dys-

painful

Endo-

inner, within

Neo-

new

Nulli-

none

Peri-

around

Pre-

beofre

Primi-

first

Pseudo-

false

Amniotic

pertaining to the amnion

Embryonic

pertaining to the embryo

Endometrial

pertaining to the inner lining of the uterus

Lactic

pertaining to milk

Mammary

pertaining to a breast

Ovarian

pertaining to an ovary

Perineal

pertaining to the perineum

Colostrum

thin fluid first secreted by the breast after delivery; contains antibodies

Meconium

first bowl movement of the newborn

Multigravida

women who has been pregnant two or more times

Neonate

term for a newborn baby

Postpartum

period of time just after birth

Gynecology

• medical specialty

• branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the female reproductive system

• physician is a gynecologist

Neonatology

• medical specialty

• branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving newborns

• physician is a neonatologist

Obstetrics

• medical specialty

• branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of women during pregnancy and childbirth, and immediately after childbirth

• physician is an obstetrician

Amniorrhea

flow of amniotic fluid when amnion ruptures

Mastalgia

breast pain

Oligomenorrhea

condition of having light menstrual flow

Ovarian carcinoma

malignant tumor of the ovaries

Ovarian cyst

cyst that develops in the ovary; may rupture causing pain and bleeding

Polycystic ovary syndrome

condition in which many cysts accumulate in the ovaries; in spite of this, patient often fails to ovulate

Pyosalpinx

presence of pus in a uterine tube

Cervical cancer

malignant tumor of the cervix

Fibroid tumor

benign fibrous tumor in the uterus

Prolapsed uterus

fallen uterus; may cause the cervix to protrude through vaginal opening

Toxic shock syndrome

• abbreviation: TSS

• staphylococcus infection occurring in menstruating women; associated with prolonged wear of super absorbent tampons

Endometriosis

the appearance of endometrial tissue throughout the pelvis or on the abdominal wall

Pelvic inflammatory disease

• abbreviation: PID

• bacterial infection that has spread through female reproductive tract and out into pelvic cavity

Perimetritis

inflammation of pelvic cavity around the outside of the uterus

Mastitis

inflammation of a breast

Abruptio placentae

placenta tears away from the uterine wall prior to delivery of the baby

Eclampsia

convulsions and coma occurring during late stages of pregnancy

Hyperemesis gravidarum

excessive and severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy; may cause dangerous level of dehydration and weight loss; may require hospitalization

Infertility

inability to produce children; no pregnancy after properly timed intercourse for one year

Placenta previa

formation of the placenta low in the uterus that blocks the opening to the birth canal

Pseudocyesis

the body acts as if there is a pregnancy when there is no pregnancy; hormonal changes are common

Human papillomavirus DNA test

• abbreviation: HPV

• CLINICAL LAB TEST

• examination of cervical tissue sample to determine whether HPV infection is responsible for cervical cancer

Pap (papanicolaou) smear

• CLINICAL LAB TEST

• scraping of cervical cells is examined for early signs of cervical cancer

Hysterosalpingography

• abbreviation: HSG

• DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

• X RAY of UTERUS and UTERINE TUBES after injecting radiopaque material into the uterus and uterine tubes

Mammogram

• DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

• X RAY record of the breast

Colposcopy

• ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE

• visual examination of the vagina

Apgar score

• OBSTETRICAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

• evaluates newborn’s adjustment outside environment; observes color, heart rate, respiratory rate, muscle tone, and response to stimulus

Endometrial biopsy

• abbreviation: EMB

• DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

• removing a sample of endometrial tissue to examine for cancer

Intrauterine device

• abbreviation: IUD

• THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

• device inserted into uterus to prevent pregnancy from establishing

Frozen embryo transfer

• ASSISTIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART)

• procedure inserts thawed, previously frozen embryo(s) directly into the uterus

Cesarean section

• abbreviation: CS, C-section

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• surgical delivery of baby through abdominal incision

Conization

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• removal of a core of cervical tissue

Dilation and curettage

• abbreviation: D&C

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• dilation of cervix and scraping away of endometrial lining

Episiorrhaphy

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• suture of the perineum following tearing or episitomy during birth

Hysteropexy

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• surgical fixation of the uterus

Mastectomy

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• surgical removal of the breast

Oophorectomy

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• surgical removal of an ovary

Simple mastectomy

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• removal of breast tissue only

Therapeutic abortion

• SURGICAL PROCEDURE

• termination of a pregnancy for the health of the mother or another medical reason