Unit 7 Vocab and Abbreviations

acr/o

extremity

pituitar/o

pituitary gland

thym/o

thymus gland

diabetes type 1

no insulin is produced. either is born with it or developed at a young age

hyperpituitarism

state of excessive pituitary gland actvity

diabetic coma

a loss of consciousness that happens when there is too much blood sugar and a buildup of toxic substances in

DM

diabetes mellitus

FBS

fasting blood sugar

hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

diabetes type 2

adult onset diabetes, non insulin dependent, body produces insulin but not enough, is common, can be controlled by diet

thyroid/o

thyroid gland

pineal/o

pineal gland

adren/o

adrenal gland

crin/o

to secrete

parathyroid/o

parathyroid glands

somat/o

combining form for body

juvenile diabetes

destroys pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin

hyperinsulinism

the condition of excessive secretion of insulin in the blood stream

insulin shock

the result of too much insulin which causes a dangerous drop in blood glucose

HCG

human chronic gonadotrophin pregnancy hormone - the hormone that is tested to determine if a woman is pregnant

insulinoma

a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin

hypercalcemia

excessive calcium in the blood

diabetes insipidus

antidiuretiic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect

poly-

many, much

pancreat/o

pancreas

-dipsia

thirst

gonad/o

sex glands

-ism

condition

glyc/o

glucose, sugar

diabetes mellitus

insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects

gynecomastia

the condition of excessive mammary development in the male

pen/i, phall/i

penis

oophor/o

ovary

metri/o

uterus

primipara

a woman who has borne one viable child

embryo

the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month

pelvic inflamation disease

an infection of one or more of the upper reproductive organs, including the uterus, Fallopian tubes and ovaries

varicocele

enlarged veins of the spermatic cord

hypomenorrhea

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

balantitis

inflammation of the glans penis

endocervicitis

an inflammatory process involving the cervical tissues, particularly the lining membrane of the cervical canal

ectopic pregnancy

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

AMA

against medical advice

circum

circumcision

L&D

labor and delivery

phall/i

phalloid - resembling a penis

ovari/i

ovary

-gravida

pregnant

null-

none

primigravida

a woman who is pregnant for the first time

fetus

the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth

pyosalpinx

pus in the fallopian tube

colposcopy

visual examination of the vagina

oligomenorrhea

infrequent menstrual flow

orchidectomy

surgical removal of one or both testicles

epididymitis

inflammation of the epididymis

hyperplasia

the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues

AI

artificial insemination

DRE

digital rectal examination

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

STD

sexually transmitted disease

ED

erectile dysfunction

ART

assisted reproductive technology

Ovulation

the process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month

testitis

inflammation of one or both testicles

hysterosalpingography

a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

polymenorrhea

the occurrence of menstrual cycles more frequently than is normal

hysteroscopy

visual examination of the uterus

hyrdocele

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

nulligravida

a woman who has never been pregnant

colostrum

a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest

ov/o

egg, ovum

gynec/o

woman, female

vagin/o

vagina

salping/o

fallopian tube

orch/o

testis

orchid/o

testicle

hyster/o

uterus

colp/o

vagina

meconium

first stool of the new born

-para

beside/pregnant

nullipara

a woman who has never borne a viable child

phimosis

narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

laproscopy

visual examination of the abdomen

amniocentesis

needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

anorchism

absence of one or both testes

cervical dysplasia

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

lochia

vaginal discharge after childbirth

IVF

in vitro fertilization

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HPV

human papillomavirus

D&C

dilation and curettage

IUD

intrauterine device

proshesis

artificial body part

azoospermia

absence of sperm in the semen

chronic villus sampling

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

amenorrhea

absence of menstruation

priapism

persistent and painful eretion

oophoritis

inflammation of an ovary

vulvitis

inflammation of the vulva