HOSA Medical Terminology - The Reproductive Systems

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cervic/o

cervix (neck of uterus)

colp/o

vagina

-gravida

pregnant

gynec/o

woman, female

hyster/o

uterus

mas/o

breast

men/o

menstruation, menses

orchid/o

testicles

ov/o

eggs, ovum

ovari/o

ovary

-para

to give birth

-pexy

surgical fixation

salping/o

fallopian tube

test/i

testicles, testis

vagin/o

vagina

abruptio placentae (ah-BRUP-shee-oh plah-SEN-tee)

a disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus

amenorrhea (ah-men-oh-REE-ah)

lack of menstrual flow

amniocentesis (am-nee-oh-sen-TEE-sis)

removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes

andropause (AN-droh-pawz)

marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone, gradually beginning in the late 40s and progressing very gradually over several decades

Apgar score

an evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status

azoospermia (ay-zoh-oh-SPER-mee-ah)

absence of sperm in the semen

cervical dysplasia (SER-vih-kal dis-PLAY-see-ah)

the presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

chlamydia (klah-MID-ee-ah)

a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis

chorionic villus sampling (kor-ee-ON-ick VIL-us)

examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi between the 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy

clostrum (kuh-LOS-trum)

thin milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy

colpopexy (KOL-poh-peck-see)

surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure

colporrhaphy (kol-POR-ah-fee)

surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

colposcopy (kol-POS-koh-pee)

the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina

dysmenorrhea (DIS-men-oh-REE-ah)

pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period

eclampsia (eh-KLAMP-see-ah)

severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures

ectopic pregnancy (eck-TOP-ick)

the condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus

endocervictis (en-doh-ser-vih-SIGH-tis)

inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

endometriosis (EN-doh-MEE-tree-OH-sis)

a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

epididymitis (ep-ih-did-ih-MY-tis)

inflammation of the epididymis that is frequently caused by the spread of infection from the urethra or the bladder

fibroadenoma (figh-broh-ad-eh-NOH-mah)

a round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast

fibrocystic breast disease (figh-broh-SIS-tick)

the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts

galactorrhea (gah-lack-toh-REE-ah)

the production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding

gonorrhea (gon-oh-REE-ah)

a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

hematospermia (hee-mah-toh-SPER-mee-ah)

the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

hydrocele (HIGH-droh-seel)

a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

hypomenorrhea (high-poh-men-oh-REE-ah)

an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period

hysterectomy (HIGH-droh-seel)

surgical removal of the uterus

hysterosalpingography (hiss-ter-OSS-koh-pee)

x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material

leukorrhea (loo-koh-REE-ah)

a profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina

mastalgia (mass-TAL-jee-ah)

pain in the breast

mastopexy (MAS-toh-peck-see)

surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position

menarche (MEN-ar-kee)

the first menstrual period

menometrorrhagia (men-oh-met-roh-RAY-jee-ah)

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

neonate (NEE-oh-nayt)

newborn infant during the first 4 weeks after birth

nulligravida (null-ih-GRAV-ih-dah)

a woman who has never been pregnant

nullipara (nuh-LIP-ah-rah)

a woman who has never borne a viable child

obstetrician (ob-steh-TRISH-un)

a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter

oligomenorrhea (ol-ih-goh-men-oh-REE-ah)

infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods

oophorectomy (oh-ahf-oh-RECK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of one or both ovaries

orchidectomy (or-kih-DECK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of one or both testicles

orchiopexy (or-kee-oh-PECK-see)

the repair of an undescended testicle

pelvic inflammatory disease

inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region

perimenopause (pehr-ih-MEN-oh-pawz)

the term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all

Peyronie's disease (pay-roh-NEEZ)

aka penile curvature, is a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection

placenta pervia (plah-SEN-tah PREE-vee-ah)

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

polycystic ovary syndrome (pol-ee-SIS-tick)

a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles

preeclampsia (pree-ee-LAMP-see-ah)

abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

priapism (PRYE-ah-piz-em)

a painful erection that lasts four hours or more, but is not accompanied by sexual excitement

primigravida (PYRE-ah-piz-em)

first pregnancy

primipara (pyre-MIP-ah-rah)

a woman who has borne one viable child

pruritus vulvae (proo-RYE-tus VUL-vee)

a condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia

salpingo-oophorectomy (sal-ping-goh-oh-ahf-oh-RECK-toh-mee)

the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

syphilis (SIF-ih-lis)

a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

trichomoniasis (trick-oh-moh-NYE-ah-sis)

a sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

uterine prolapse (YOU-ter-ihn proh-LAPS)

the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina

variococele (VAR-ih-koh-seel)

enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

vasovastostomy (vay-soh-vah-ZOS-toh-mee)

surgery by which vasectomies are partially reversed