Vocab Set 6

genitourinary

GU system, organs of the urinary system and female or male sexual organs,

papilla

a small, nipple-like or finger-shaped projection of tissue on the surface of an organ or body part

urethra

tube that leads from urinary bladder to outside of body; in male it is also used by reproductive system to release semen,

urinary meatus

external opening of urethra,

secretion

third phase of urine production; additional waste products are added to filtrate as it passes through kidney tubules,

urinalysis

laboratory test consisting of physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine,

nephrology

branch of medicine specializing in conditions of urinary system;

filtration

first stage of urine production during which waste products are filtered from blood,

glomerulus

ball of capillaries encased by glomerular capsule; the blood filtration stage of urine production

stricture

Narrowing of passageway in the urinary system

uterus

womb; internal organ of female reproductive system; located in lower pelvic cavity between urinary bladder and rectum;

fallopian tubes

One of two long, slender tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus.

fimbriae

fingerlike extensions on end of uterine (fallopian) tubes; drape over each ovary in order to direct ovum into uterine tube after being expelled by ovary,

menarche

first menstrual period

areola

pigmented area around nipple of breast,

chorion

outer of two membranous sacs surrounding fetus; helps to form placenta,

amnion

innermost of two membranous sacs surrounding fetus; amniotic sac contains amniotic fluid in which baby floats

mastalgia

breast pain

candidiasis

yeastlike infection of skin and mucous membranes that can result in white plaques on tongue and vagina,

fibrocystic

breast disease, benign cysts forming in breast