MED TERM 7: word roots & word analysis

arche/o

first, beginning

cervic/o, trachel/o

cervix

colp/o, vagin/o

vagina

endometri/o

inner lining of uterus (endometrium)

episi/o, vulv/o

vulva

gyn/o, gynec/o

woman

hyster/o, metr/i

uterus

mamm/o, mast/o

breast

men/o

menstruation

oophor/o

ovary

perine/o

area between vaginal opening and anus (perineum)

salping/o

uterine tube, fallopian tube

py/o

pus

leuk/o

white

hemat/o

blood

hymen/o

hymen

my/o

muscle

pelv/i

pelvis, pelvic bone/cavity

vulv/o

vulva

amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix

colpoperineorrhaphy

suturing of the vagina and perineum

dysmenorrhea

painful or abnormal menstrual flow

endometriosis

condition of ectopic lining tissue growth outside of the uterus

hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

surgical removal of the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries

leukorrhea

white discharge

menometrorrhagia

excessive and prolonged bleeding occurring at irregular intervals

oligomenorrhea

scanty or low menstrual flow

salpingostomy

creation of an artificial opening in the uterine tube

vesicovaginal

pertaining to the bladder and vagina

colpocleisis

surgical closure of the vagina

colpoplasty

surgical repair of the vagina

colporrhaphy

suturing a vaginal tear

episioperineoplasty

surgical repair of vulva and perineum