Med term test chp 14

Abruptio placentae

placenta separates from uterine wall

AMA

advanced maternal age

Amenorrhea

absence of menstrual periods for 90+ days

Amniocentesis

surgical puncture to obtain amniotic fluid

Andropause

decrease of testosterone in older men

Anovulation

absence of ovulation

Apgar score

newborn evaluation at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

Areola

dark-pigmented area around nipple

Azoospermia

absence of sperm in semen

Balanitis

inflammation of glans penis

Bartholin’s glands

glands that lubricate the vagina

Braxton Hicks contractions

false labor contractions

Breast augmentation

surgery to increase breast size

Castration

surgical removal of testicles

cervic/o

cervix

Cervical dysplasia

precancerous cervical lesions

Cervicitis

inflammation of cervix

Cesarean section

surgical delivery of baby

Chorionic villus sampling

placenta cell examination in pregnancy

Circumcision

removal of foreskin

Clitoris

sensitive tissue near vaginal opening

colp/o

vagina

Colpopexy

surgical fixation of vagina

Colporrhaphy

suturing of vaginal tear

Colposcopy

visual exam of cervix and vagina

Colostrum

early breast fluid with nutrients

Dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual cramps

Eclampsia

pregnancy complication with seizures

Ectopic pregnancy

pregnancy outside uterus

Embryo

developing child up to 8 weeks

Endocervicitis

inflammation of cervix lining

Endometriosis

endometrial tissue outside uterus

Endometritis

inflammation of endometrium

Endometrium

inner uterine layer

Epididymis

tube where sperm mature

Episiotomy

incision to prevent tearing during birth

Fibroadenoma

benign breast tumor

Fimbriae

structures that catch ovum

Foreskin

protects tip of penis

Galactorrhea

milk production without breastfeeding

Gonorrhea

bacterial STD

-gravida

pregnant

gynec/o

female

Hematospermia

blood in semen

Hydrocele

fluid-filled sac in scrotum

hyster/o

uterus

Hysterectomy

removal of uterus

Hysterocele

uterine hernia

Hysterorrhaphy

suturing of uterus

Hysterorrhexis

rupture of uterus

Hysterosalpingography

X-ray of uterus and tubes

Involution

uterus returns to normal size after pregnancy

IUD

intrauterine device

Lactiferous ducts

carry milk

Leukorrhea

white vaginal discharge

Lochia

postpartum discharge

mast/o

breast

Mastopexy

breast lift surgery

men/o

menstruation

Menarche

first menstrual period

Menometrorrhagia

excessive irregular uterine bleeding

Menstruation

monthly uterine discharge

Myomectomy

removal of uterine fibroids

Neonate

newborn

nulli-

none

Nulligravida

never pregnant

Nullipara

never given birth

Obstetrician

pregnancy specialist

Oligomenorrhea

infrequent/light periods

Oophorectomy

removal of ovaries

Oophoropexy

fixation of ovary

Oophoroplasty

repair of ovary

Orchidoplasty

repair of testicle

Orchiopexy

fix undescended testicle

ov/o

egg

ovari/o

ovary

Ovariorrhexis

rupture of ovary

Ovulation

release of egg

-para

to give birth

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

inflammation of female organs

Penis

male reproductive organ

Perimenopause

transition to menopause

Perimetrium

outer uterine layer

Perineum

area between vagina and anus

-pexy

surgical fixation

Peyronie’s disease

curved penis condition

Phimosis

narrow foreskin

Placenta

organ supporting fetus

Placenta previa

placenta in lower uterus

PMDD

severe premenstrual disorder

Preeclampsia

pregnancy condition with high blood pressure

Priapism

prolonged painful erection

Primigravida

first pregnancy

Prostate gland

fluid-producing gland for sperm

Pyosalpinx

pus in fallopian tube

salping/o

tube

Salpingitis

inflammation of fallopian tube

Scrotum

sac holding testicles

Seminiferous tubules

sperm-producing structures

test/i

testicle