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The root episi/o means.

Vulva

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The root mast/o means

Breast

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Which of the following roots mean uterus?

 uter/o, hyster/o, and metr/o

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Which of the following roots mean ovary?

Oophor/o and Ovari/o

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The combining form salping/o means blank tube

fallopian

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The combining form vulv/o means vulva. What other combining form means vulva?

Episi/o

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Which of the following is the root for amnion?

amni/o

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Which of the following roots mean woman?

Gynec/o and Gyn/o

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Which of the following is the outer membrane covering the fetus?

Chorion

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Which of the following roots means cervix?

Cervic/o

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Spell the meaning of the combining form fet/o

Fetus

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The root oophor/o means

Ovary

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Which of the following represents the correct pronunciation of salpingitis?

SAL-pin-JAI-tis

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The suffix for the term pseudocyesis is.

Cyesis

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The root meaning labor is

toc/o

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Match each gynecology subjective term with the correct definition. What does the term Amenorrhea mean

No menstruation

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Match each gynecology subjective term with the correct definition. What does the term Colpostenosis mean

Narrowing in the vaginal opening

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Match each gynecology subjective term with the correct definition. What does the term Dysmenorrhea mean

Painful Menstruation

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Match each gynecology subjective term with the correct definition. What does the term Dyspareunia mean

Painful sexual intercourse

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Match each gynecology subjective term with the correct definition. What does the term Gynecomastia mean

Development of breast tissue in males 

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The root part/o means.

Birth

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White discharge from the vagina is called.

Leukorrhea

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Which of the following roots mean menstruation?

men/o

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Match each of the terms related to the uterus with the correct definition. What does the term menorrhagia mean.

excessive menstrual flow

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Match each of the terms related to the uterus with the correct definition. What does the term menorrhalgia mean.

painful menstruation

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Match each of the terms related to the uterus with the correct definition. What does the term metromenorrhagia mean.

excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

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Match each of the terms related to the uterus with the correct definition. What does the term metrorrhagia mean.

menstrual bleeding at irregular times

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The combining form salping/o means blank tube

Fallopian

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A hernia in the perineal region is

Perineocele

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Which of the following is the root for amnion?

amni/o

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The term for painful sexual intercourse is.

Dyspareunia

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Which of the following is pain in the vulva?

Vulvodynia

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Which of the following is the term for pain in the uterus?

Hysteralgia

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Shortening or tightening the uterine muscle is a(n)

contraction

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A condition of pain in the breasts is

Mastalgia

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A cephalic presentation in birth is when the baby's blank is downward, or the lowest presenting part.

Head

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A hernia in the perineal region is called.

Perineocele

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The suffix for the term pseudocyesis is

Cyesis

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Which of the following is the term for abnormally small breasts?

Hypomastia

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Vulvodynia is a condition of blank in the vulva

Pain

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The prefix macro- in the word macromastic means

Large

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Select the term that describes a sporadic contraction of the uterine muscles of women not in labor.

Braxton Hicks contractions

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Difficult labor is.

Dystocia

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The process for examining the vagina is.

Colposcopy

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Infrequent or light menstrual periods is.

Oligomenorrhea

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Match the terms related to the female reproductive system to the correct definition. What does the term Endometrium mean

Inner layer of uterine tissue

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Match the terms related to the female reproductive system to the correct definition. What does the term Gynecologist mean

Specialist in medical issues specific to women

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Match the terms related to the female reproductive system to the correct definition. What does the term Gynecology mean

Study of medical issues specific to women

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Match the terms related to the female reproductive system to the correct definition. What does the term Menarche mean

Beginning of first menstruation

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Match the terms related to the female reproductive system to the correct definition. What does the term Myometrium mean

Middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

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A downward displacement of the vagina is called

Colpoptosis

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Slow labor is.

Bradytocia

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The root oophoro in the word oophorocystosis means

Ovary

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The term for the rupture of the uterus is

Hysterorrhexis

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Shortening or tightening the uterine muscle is a(n)

contraction

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The term for baby with a large body is

Macrosomia

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The instrument used to examine the uterus is a(n).

Hysteroscope

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Select the doctor that specializes in medical issues specific to women

Gynecologist

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Amniocentesis is the

surgical puncture of the amnion

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Which of the following is an irregular condition that is present at the time of birth?

Congenital anomaly

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Which of the following is a hernia of the uterus?

Hysterocele

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Fetometry is the measure of a.

Fetus

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Match the term related to childbirth to the correct definition. What does the term Macrosomia mean.

Baby with a large body

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Match the term related to childbirth to the correct definition. What does the term Microcephalus mean.

Baby with a small head

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Match the term related to childbirth to the correct definition. What does the term Oligohydramnios mean.

Not enough amniotic fluid

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Match the term related to childbirth to the correct definition. What does the term Polyhydramnios mean.

Excessive amniotic fluid

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Deconstruct the word contraception by placing a hyphen between the prefix, root, and suffix. Enter hyphens or slashes in the appropriate blanks.

Contra-cept-ion

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The process for examining the vagina is.

Colposcopy

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Select the definition for the term teratogenic

Causing the formation of birth defects.

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Which of the following is a procedure for examining the amnion?

Amnioscopy

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The term used to describe normal labor is.

Eutocia

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Which of the following is the definition for specialist in the neonatal period? 

Neonatologist

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Match the term associated with childbirth and newborn procedures to the correct definition. What does the term Fetometry mean.

Procedure for measuring the fetus 

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Match the term associated with childbirth and newborn procedures to the correct definition. What does the term Pelvicephalometry mean.

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

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Match the term associated with childbirth and newborn procedures to the correct definition. What does the term Pelvimetry mean.

Procedure for measuring the pelvis 

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Match the term associated with childbirth and newborn procedures to the correct definition. What does the term Tocodynagraph mean.

Instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

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Match the term associated with childbirth and newborn procedures to the correct definition. What does the term Tocography mean.

Procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions.

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The time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy, is referred to as.

perinatal

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The process of an egg being released from an ovary is

Ovulation

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Which of the following is the term for the imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina?

Transvaginal sonography

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The branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes is.

teratology

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A cardiotograph, also known as a fetal monitor, is an instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions. Match the word parts of this term with their meanings. What does the term cardio.

heart

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A cardiotograph, also known as a fetal monitor, is an instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions. Match the word parts of this term with their meanings. What does the term toco.

birth

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A cardiotograph, also known as a fetal monitor, is an instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions. Match the word parts of this term with their meanings. What does the term graph.

instrument to record

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A procedure for imaging the uterus is

Hysterography

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The term for the production of milk is

lactation

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Which of the following is the term(s) for inflammation of the cervix and vagina?

Cervicovaginitis and Cervicocolpitis

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Which of the following is the definition for postpartum?

Pertaining to after birth

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The root cysto means.

bladder

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Match the definition to the correct radiology term. What does the term Cervicography mean.

Procedure for imaging the cervix

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Match the definition to the correct radiology term. What does the term Hysterosalpingogram mean.

Record of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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Match the definition to the correct radiology term. What does the term Mammogram mean.

Record of a breast exam

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Match the definition to the correct radiology term. What does the term Sonohysterography mean.

Procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus

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Select the definition for the term teratogenic.

Causing the formation of birth defects.

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The term for inflammation of the myometrium is

myometritis

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Imaging the pelvis using sound waves is done using

pelvic sonography

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Drag and drop the definitions against the corresponding terms associated with gynecology. What does the term Oophoritis mean.

Inflammation of an ovary

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Drag and drop the definitions against the corresponding terms associated with gynecology. What does the term Oophoroma mean.

Ovarian tumor

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Drag and drop the definitions against the corresponding terms associated with gynecology. What does the term Ovariorrhexis mean.

Rupture of an ovary

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Drag and drop the definitions against the corresponding terms associated with gynecology. What does the term Perimetritis mean.

Inflammation of the perimetrium