Medical Terminology - Chapter 13 - The Female Reproductive System - Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

Colp/o

vagina

vagin/o

vagina

episi/o

vulva

vulv/o

vulva

vulva

external genital organs of a female

perine/o

perineum

perineum

the region between the genital organs and the anus

gynec/o

woman

gyn/o

woman

mast/o

breast

mamm/o

breast

lact/o

milk

cervic/o

cervix

hyster/o

uterus

metr/o

uterus

uter/o

uterus

pelv/i

pelvis

oophor/o

ovary

ovari/o

ovary

men/o

menstruation

salping/o

fallopian tube

amni/o

amnion

amnion

innermost membrane covering the fetus

-cyesis

pregnancy

chori/o

chorion

chorion/o

chorion

chorion

the outer membrane covering the fetus. It connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus

toc/o

labor

fet/o

fetus

part/o

birth (to give birth)

nat/o

birth (to be born)

clitoris

most sensitive part of the woman's anatomy

labia

folds of tissue around the opening of the vagina

labia majora

the outer folds of tissue around the opening of the vagina

labia minora

the inner folds of tissue around the opening of the vagina

amenorrhea

no menstration

colpostenosis

narrowing in the vaginal opening

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

dyspareunia

painful sexual intercourse

gynecomastia

development of breast tissue in males

hysterodynia

pain in the uterus

leukorrhea

white vaginal discharge

mastalgia

breast pain

mastoptosis

downward displacement (drooping) of the breast

menorrhagia

excessive menstrual flow

menorrhalgia

painful menstruation

metromenorrhagia

excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

metrorrhagia

menstrual bleeding at irregular times

oligomenorrhea

infrequent or light menstrual periods

ovaralgia

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 constraction

sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor

contraction

shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract

speculum

instrument that spreads open the walls of the vagina to make it easier to visualize the cervix

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

excessively large breasts

hypomastia

abnormally small breasts

hysteroptosis

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

macromastia

abnormally large breasts

micromastia

abnormally small breasts

oophorocystosis

ovarian cysts

pyosalpinx

blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus

uterine prolapse

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

cervicography

procedure for imaging the cervix

colposcope

instrument used to examine the vagina

colposcopy

procedure for examining the vagina

hysterosalpingogram

record of the uterus and fallopian tubes

hysteroscope

instrument for examining the uterus

hysteroscopy

procedure for examining the uterus

mammogram

record of a breast exam

pap smear

test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix

sonohysterography

procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus

transvaginal sonography

imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina

vaginoscope

instrument used to examine the vagina

endometrium

inner layer of uterine tissue

gynecologist

specialist in medical issues specific to women

gynecology

study of medical issues specific to women

menarche

beginning or first menstruation

myometrium

middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

perimetrium

tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus

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

another term for pregnant

hysterocele

hernia of the uterus

hysterorrhexis

rupture of the uterus

lactogenic

causing the formation of milk

lactorrhea

discharge of milk