Female Reproductive Organs & Related Terminology

These flashcards cover key terms related to female reproductive organs and their accessory structures, vocabulary terms, combining forms, suffixes, and pathological terms.

Uterus

Organ where embryo/fetus develops.

Ovary

Produces eggs and hormones.

Fallopian tube

Transports egg to uterus.

Cervix

Lower part of uterus, opening to vagina.

Vagina

Muscular canal, birth canal.

Adnexa uteri

Ovaries and fallopian tubes.

Cul-de-sac

Area between uterus and rectum.

Uterine serosa

Outer uterine lining.

Vulva

External female genitalia.

Labia

Folds of skin around vaginal opening.

Endometrium

Inner uterine lining.

Myometrium

Muscular wall of uterus.

Perineum

Area between vagina and anus.

Clitoris

Erectile tissue, sensitive organ.

Fimbriae

Fingerlike ends of fallopian tubes.

Fertilization

Union of sperm and egg.

Genitalia

Reproductive organs.

Gestation

Pregnancy period.

Gonad

Sex gland (ovary/testis).

Gynecology

Study of female reproductive system.

Menarche

First menstrual period.

Gamete

Sex cell (egg/sperm).

Ovum/ova

Female egg cell(s).

Menopause

Natural end of menstruation.

Menstruation

Monthly shedding of uterine lining.

Neonatology

Study of newborn care.

Obstetrics

Field of pregnancy/childbirth.

Parturition

Childbirth.

Placenta

Organ nourishing fetus.

Areola

Pigmented area around nipple.

Cervical carcinoma

Cancer of cervix.

Cervicitis

Inflammation of cervix.

HPV

Viral infection, linked to warts/cancer.

Down syndrome

Genetic disorder (trisomy 21).

Endometrial carcinoma

Cancer of uterine lining.

Fibrocystic condition

Benign breast lumps.

Hydrocephalus

Fluid in brain.

PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)

Infection of pelvic organs.

Ovarian carcinoma

Ovarian cancer.

Ectopic pregnancy

Pregnancy outside uterus.

Tubal pregnancy

Implantation in fallopian tube.

Placenta previa

Placenta covers cervix.

Ovarian cyst

Fluid-filled sac on ovary.

Dermoid cyst

Ovarian cyst with skin/hair/teeth.

Carcinoma of breast

Breast cancer.

Endometriosis

Endometrial tissue outside uterus.

Fibroids/leiomyomas

Benign uterine tumors.

amni/o

Amnion (sac around embryo).

cervic/o

Cervix.

colp/o, vagin/o

Vagina.

culd/o

Cul-de-sac.

episi/o

Vulva.

galact/o, lact/o

Milk.

gynec/o

Woman, female.

hyster/o, uter/o

Uterus.

leiomy/o

Smooth muscle.

lact/o

Milk.

men/o

Menstruation.

nat/i

Birth.

my/o

Muscle.

myom/o

Muscle tumor.

obstetr/o

Pregnancy/childbirth.

o/o, ov/o

Egg.

oophor/o, ovari/o

Ovary.

ovul/o

Ovulation.

perine/o

Perineum.

salping/o

Fallopian tube.

vulv/o

Vulva.

mamm/o, mast/o

Breast.

metr/o, metri/o

Uterus.