HLTH 354: Chapter 13

colp/o or vagin/o

Vagina

episi/o or vulv/o

Vulva

perine/o

Perineum (region between the female genital organs and the anus)

gynec/o or gyn/o

woman

mast/o or mamm/o

Breast

lact/o

Milk

cervic/o

Cervix (Cx)

hyster/o or metr/o or uter/o

Uterus

pelv/i

Pelvis

oophor/o or ovari/o

Ovary

men/o

Menstruation

salping/o

Fallopian Tube

amin/o

Amnion

-cyesis

Pregnancy

chori/o or chorion/o

Chorion

tac/o

Labor

fet/o

Fetus

part/o or nat/o

Birth (P)

Amenorrhea

No menstruation

Colpostenosis

Narrowing in the vaginal opening

Dysmenorrhea or Menorrhalgia

Painful menstruation

Dyspareunia

Painful sexual intercourse

Gynecomastia

Development of breast tissue in males

Hysteralgia or Hysterodynia

Pain in the uterus

Leukorrhea

White vaginal discharge

Mastalgia

Breast pain

Mastoptosis

Downward displacement/Drooping of the breast

Menorrhagia

Excessive menstrual flow

Metromenorrhagia

Excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

Metrorrhagia

Menstrual bleeding at irregular times

Oligomenorrhea

Infrequent/Light menstrual periods

Ovaralgia or Ovarialgia

Pain of the ovaries

Perineocele

Hernia in the perineal region

Polymenorrhea

Menstrual periods occurring with greater-than-normal frequency

Vaginodynia

Vaginal pain

Vulvodynia

Pain in the vulva

Amniorrhea

Discharge of amniotic fluid

Amniorrhexis

Rupture of the amniotic sac

Braxton Hicks Contraction

Sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor

False labor

Contraction

Shortening/Tightening of a muscle

During labor, the uterine muscles contract

Amastia

Absence of breast

Cervical Dysplasia

Bad formation of cervical cells

Colpoptosis

Downward displacement of the vagina

Episiostenosis

Narrowing of the vulvar opening

Hematosalpinx

Blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood

Hydrosalpinx

Blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water or any clear fluid

Hypermastia or Macromastia

Excessively large breasts

Hypomastia or Micromastia

Abnormally small breasts

Hysteroptosis or Uterine Prolapse

Downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

Oophorocystosis

Ovarian cysts

Pyosalpinx

Blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus

Colposcope or Vaginoscope

Instrument used to examine the vagina

Colposcopy

Procedure for examining the vagina

Hysteroscope

Instrument for examining the uterus

Hysteroscopy

Procedure for examining the uterus

Pap Smear

Test used to detect cancer cells, mast commonly in the cervix

Endometrium

Inner layer of uterine tissue

Gynecologist

Specialist in medical issues specific to women

Gynecology (GYN)

Study of medical issues specific to women

Menarche

Beginning/First menstruation

Myometrium

Middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

Perimetrium

Tissue on the outside of the uterus

The outer layer of the uterus

Speculum

Device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina

Bradytocia

Slow labor

Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)

Condition characterized by the inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal

Congenital Anomaly

Irregular condition that is present at the time of birth

Dystocia

Difficult labor

Eutocia

Normal labor

Gravida (G)

Another term for pregnant

Hysterocele

Hernia of the uterus

Hysterorrhexis

Rupture of the uterus

Lactogenic

Causing the formation of milk

Lactorrhea

Discharge of milk

Macrosomia

Baby with a large body

Microcephalus

Baby with a small head

Oligohydramnios

Not enough amniotic fluid

Polyhydramnios

Excessive amniotic fluid

Amniocentesis

Surgical puncture of the amnion

Amnioscope

Instrument for examining the amnion

Amnioscopy

Procedure for examining the amnion

Cardiotocograph

Instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions

Fetal heart monitor

Fetometry

Procedure for measuring the fetus

Pelvicephalometry

Procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother

Pelvimetry

Procedure for measuring the pelvis

Tocodynagraph

Instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

Tocography

Procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions

Conception

Process of conceiving a child

Fertilization

Process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child

Gestation

Process of carrying a child from conception until birth

Implantation

Process of a fertilized egg attaching/adhering to the uterus

Enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow

Ovulation

Process of an egg being released from an ovary

Contraception

Process that prevents/hinders the conception of a child

Teratogenic

Causing the formation of birth defects

Teratology

Branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes

Antepartum

Time before birth

Just prior to delivery

Intrapartum

Time after birth

Lactation

Production of milk

Natal

Pertaining to birth

Neonatal

Pertaining to new birth

Normally the first 28 days after birth

Neonatologist

Specialist in the neonatal period