Female Reproduction Medical Terms

cervic/o

Combining form meaning neck; cervix (neck of uterus)

colp/o

Combining form meaning vagina

gynec/o

Combining form meaning female; woman

hyster/o

Combining form meaning uterus

mamm/o

Combining form meaning breast

men/o

Combining form meaning menses; menstruation

metr/o

Combining form meaning uterus

salping/o

Combining form meaning Eustachian (auditory) tube, fallopian tube

-gravida

pregnancy

-partum

childbirth

-tocia

childbirth; labor

amenorrhea

Absence of menstrual flow.

amniocentesis

A trans-abdominal puncture of the amniotic sac using a needle and syringe to remove amniotic fluid.

cervix

The lower portion of the uterus; neck of the uterus.

colposcopy

Visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a scope.

cystocele

Hernia of the bladder that protrudes (bulges) through the vaginal wall.

dysmenorrhea

Painful menstrual flow.

eclampsia

Condition in which seizures occur in the pregnant person with high blood pressure.

ectopic pregnancy

A complication of pregnancy in which the zygote implants outside the uterus.

gravida

Number of pregnancies someone has had.

gynecology

The study of female reproductive health.

hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus, often including the ovaries and fallopian tubes.

intrauterine

Pertaining to within the uterus.

mastectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the breast.

menarche

Beginning of menstruation.

menorrhagia

Excessively heavy menstrual bleeding.

oophorectomy

Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Inflammation of the female reproductive organs resulting from infection.

placenta previa

Complication of pregnancy in which the placenta implants at the lower end of the uterus.

primigravida

A person in a first pregnancy.

preeclampsia

A toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, headaches, and protein in the urine.

salpingectomy

Incision to the fallopian tubes.

vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina.

AB

Abortion.

CS, C-Section

Cesarean Section.

HCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.

LMP

Last menstrual period.

Pap

Papanicolaou test.

TSS

Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Parity

The number of live births