MED 121 Chapter 8: Contraception, Obstetric Diagnostic Procedures, Breast Anatomy, Disorders of the Breast, Diagnostic/Therapeutic Procedures & Pharmacology of Breast, Abbreviations

Contraception

prevention of pregnancy

Intrauterine

pertaining to the inside of the uterus

Ligation

use of a tie to close a tube

Amniocentesis

removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes

Maternal

pertaining to, or derived from, the mother

Translucent

allowing light to pass through

Alveolus

small empty sac or space

Colostrum

the first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy

Duct

a tube to carry fluid or gas

Lactation

production of milk

Sinus

cavity or hollow space in a bone or other tissue

Fibroadenoma

benign tumor containing much fibrous tissue

Galactorrhea

abnormal flow of milk from the breasts

Gynecomastia

enlargement of the breast

Mastitis

inflammation of the breast

Brachytherapy

radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

Lumpectomy

removal of a lesion with preservation of surrounding tissue

Mammogram

the record produced by x-ray imaging of the breast

Mastectomy

surgical excision of the breast

D and C

dilation and curettage

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

hCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

IUD

intrauterine device

IVF

in vitro fertilization

LMP

last menstrual period

Pap

Papanicolaou-a Greek gynecologist

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

STD

sexually transmitted disease