Female Reproductive System Vocabulary Built from word parts pt1

Flashcards covering disease, disorder, surgical, and diagnostic terms related to the female reproductive system.

myometritis

inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)

oophoritis

inflammation of the ovary

perimetritis

inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium)

pyosalpinx

pus in the fallopian tube

salpingitis

inflammation of the fallopian tube

salpingocele

hernia of the fallopian tube

vaginitis

inflammation of the vagina

vaginosis

abnormal condition of the vagina (caused by a bacterial imbalance)

vulvovaginitis

inflammation of the vulva and vagina

colpocleisis

surgical closure of the vagina

colpoperineorrhaphy

suturing of the vagina and the perineum (performed to mend perineal vaginal tears)

colpoplasty

surgical repair of the vagina

colporrhaphy

suturing of the vagina (wall of the vagina)

episiorrhaphy

suturing of (a tear in) the vulva

hymenotomy

incision into the hymen

hysterectomy

excision of the uterus

hysteropexy

surgical fixation of the uterus

mammoplasty

surgical repair of the breast (performed to enlarge or reduce in size, and to reconstruct after removal of a tumor)

mastectomy

excision of the breast

mastopexy

surgical fixation of the breast (performed to lift sagging breast tissue or to create symmetry)

oophorectomy

excision of the ovary

perineorrhaphy

suturing of (a tear in) the perineum

salpingectomy

excision of the fallopian tube

salpingo-oophorectomy

excision of the fallopian tube and the ovary

salpingostomy

creation of an artificial opening in the fallopian tube (performed to restore patency)

trachelectomy

excision of the cervix (also called cervicectomy)

vulvectomy

excision of the vulva

hysterosalpingogram (HSG)

radiographic image of the uterus and fallopian tubes (after an injection of contrast materials)

mammogram

radiographic image of the breast

mammography

radiographic imaging of the breast (also called digital mammography)

sonohysterography (SHG)

process of recording the uterus by use of sound (Saline solution is injected into the uterine cavity during transvaginal sonography. Used to diagnose abnormalities inside the uterus, including polyps, fibroids, adhesions.)

colposcope

instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix)

colposcopy

visual examination (with a magnified view) of the vagina (and cervix)

hysteroscope

instrument used for visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity)

hysteroscopy

visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity)

pelviscopic

pertaining to visual examination of the pelvic cavity (female reproductive organs)

pelviscopy

visual examination of the pelvic cavity (female reproductive organs) (also called gynecologic laparoscopy)