Med Term Exam 3 Baylor CLA 3381

CS

cesarean section

episiotomy

cutting into the vulva

myometrium

thick muscular wall that contracts to push the fetus through the birth canal

pap smear

test for early detection of cervical cancer; scraping of cells removed from cervix for examination under microscope.

fundus

upper portion of the uterus where the fallopian tubes enter

colposcopy

visual examination of the vagina

primigravida

first pregnancy

nullipara

no births (a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring)

primipara

first birth

ectopic pregnancy

implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location

oogenesis

the production, growth, and maturation of an egg, or ovum

placenta previa

implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus

erythroblastosis fetalis

hemolytic disease in the newborn (HDN) caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus

abruptio placentae

premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

dilation and curettage

widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus

tubal ligation

a surgical sterilization procedure in which the fallopian tubes are sealed or cut to prevent sperm from reaching a mature ovum

chorionic villus sampling

sampling of placental tissue for microscopic and chemical examination to detect fetal abnormalities

conization

removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix

HSG

hysterosalpingography

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

HPV

(Human Papillomavirus) a virus that can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, or be asymptomatic

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

vulva

external female genitalia (labia majora, labia minora, clitoris)

chorion

outermost layer of the fetal membrane

vesicovaginal fistula

abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina

amniotic

pertaining to the amnion

salpingogram

record of fallopian tube

fertilization

joining of ovum and sperm

dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual flow

amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

ova

plural of ovum

gynecology

study of women

hysterology

Study of the uterus

embryology

study of embryos and their development

obstetrics

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

fistula

abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface

atresia

absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure

amnion

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

rectocele

hernia of the rectum

fibrocystic breast disease

numerous small sacs of fluid surrounded by dense strands of fibrous tissue in the breast

mastitis

inflammation of the breast

colp/o

vagina

cervic/o

neck, cervix

episi/o

vulva

gynec/o

female

lact/o

milk

lapar/o

abdomen

mamm/o

breast

mast/o

breast

men/o

menses, menstruation

metr/o

uterus

nat/o

birth

o/o

ovum

oophor/o

ovary

ovari/o

ovary

salping/o

uterine (fallopian) tube

-arche

beginning

-rrhexis

rupture

-rraphy

to suture

AB

abortion

abortion

discharge of an embryo from the uterus before the 20th week gestation; either elective or spontaneous

breast cancer

malignant tumor of the breast; usually forms in the milk glands or the lining of the milk ducts

cervical cancer

some cases caused by HPV

CVS

chorionic villus sampling

cystocele

hernia of the urinary bladder

eclampsia

worsening of preeclampsia symptoms with development of seizures and possibly coma; may occur between 20th week and up to six weeks postpartum

fibrocystic breast

benign cysts in breast tissue; not precancerous

fibroid tumor

benign tumor of fiberlike tissue; most common type of tumor in women

gestational diabetes

development of difficulty with carb metabolism and high blood sugar during a pregnancy

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

hormone replacement therapy

medication to replace hormones secreted by the ovaries

in vitro fertilization

ova removed from a woman and fertilized by sperm externally

menarche

the first menstrual period

OCPs

oral contraceptive pills

Pap smear

papanicolaou smear

SB

stillbirth

FHR

fetal heart rate

FHT

fetal heart tone

BSE

breast self-examination

EMB

endometrial biopsy

ERT

estrogen replacement therapy

Cx

cervix

HDN

hemolytic disease of the newborn

LMP

last menstrual period

NB

newborn

PIH

pregnancy-induced hypertension

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

polyuria

excessive production of urine

thymoma

tumor of the thymus gland

pheochromocytoma

a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes the gland to produce excess epinephrine

RIA

radioimmunoassay - measures hormone levels in plasma

FBS

fasting blood sugar

GTT

glucose tolerance test, initial diagnostic tool for diabetes melitus

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

cushing's syndrome

results from hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex and includes symptoms of weakness, edema, excess hair growth, skin discoloration, and osteoporosis

thryotoxicosis

results from extreme hypersecretion of thyroid hormones; symptoms include rapid heart action, tremors, enlarged thyroid gland, exophthalmos, weight loss

graves' disease

results from hypersecretion of thyroid hormones; symptoms include exophthalmos and goiter

hashimoto's thyroiditis

chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis

aldosterone

cortisol