Chapter 8 Female Reproductive System

Cervic/o

Cervix

Colp/o

Vagina

Endometri/o

Endometrium

Episi/o

Vulva

Gynec/o

Woman

Hymen/o

Hymen

Hyster/o

Uterus

Mamm/o

Breast

Men/o

Menstruation

Mast/o

Breast

Metr/o

Uterus

Oophor/o

Ovary

Pelv/i

Pelvis

Perine/o

Perineum

Sapling/o

Fallopian tube

Trachel/o

Cervix

Vagin/o

Vagina

Vulv/o

Vulva

Hemat/o

Blood

Leuk/o

White

My/o

Muscle

Py/o

Pus

Endo-

Within

Peri-

Surrounding

-cleisis

Surgical closure

-rrhapy

Suturing, repairing

-salpinx

Fallopian tube

-scope

Instrument used for visual examination

-scopic

Pertaining to visual examination

-scopy

Visual examination

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)

Irregular bleeding in the absence of pregnancy

Adenomyosis

Growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus

Bartholin Cyst

Blockage of one of the glands on either side of the vagina, usually causes a tender swollen lump

Breast cancer

Malignant tumor of the breast

Cervical cancer

Malignant tumor of the cervix

Endometrial cancer

Malignant tumor of the endometrium

Fibrocystic breast changes (FCC)

Thickening of the tissue (fibrosis), benign cysts, and pain or tenderness in the breast

Ovarian Cancer

Malignant tumor of the ovary

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Condition typically characterized by normal Al imbalances, ovulatory dysfunction and multiple ovarian cysts

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring up to 10 days before menstruation

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

Severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea and myalgia

Uterine Fibroid

Benign tumor of the uterine muscle

Uterovaginal prolapse

Dropping of the uterus and sometimes vagina due to weakened pelvic muscles

Vaginal fistula

Abnormal connection between vagina and another organ