Female Reproduction Chapter 8 낱말 카드 | Quizlet

amni/o

amnion

bartholin/o

Bartholin gland

cervic/o

cervix, neck

chori/o, chorion/o

chorian

colp/o

vagina

culd/o

cul-de-sac

episi/o

vulva

galact/o

milk

gynec/o

woman, female

hyster/o

uterus, womb

lact/o

milk

mamm/o

breast

mast/o

breast

men/o

menses, menstruation

metr/o, metri/o

uterus

my/o, myom/o

muscle, muscle tumor

nat/i

birth

obstretr/o

pregnancy, childbirth

o/o

egg

oophor/o

ovary

ov/o

egg

ovul/o

egg

ovari/o

ovary

perine/o

perineum

phor/o

to bear

salping/o

fallopian tube

uter/o

uterus

vagin/o

vagina

vulv/o

vulva

-arche

beginning

-cyesis

pregnancy

-gravida

pregnant

-parous

bearing, bringing forth

-rrhea

discharge

-salpinx

fallopian (uterine) tube

-tocia

labor, birth

-version

act of turning

dys-

painful

endo-

within

in-

in

intra-

within

multi-

many

nulli-

no, not, none

pre-

before

primi-

first

retro-

backward

gamete

male of female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

gonad

female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary, testis

Ab

abortion

BRCA1, BRCA2

breast cancer 1 and 2 (genetic mutations)

BSE

breast self exam

CS

cesarean section

CVS

chorionic villus sampling

Cx

cervix

FHR

fetal heart reate

FSH

follicle stimulating hormone

G

gravida (pregnant)Gn

HPV

human papillomavirus

GYN

gynecology

hCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

IVF

in vitro fertilization

LH

luteinizing hormone

LMP

last menstrual period

OB

obstetrics

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

adnexa uteri

fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

amnion

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

areola

dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

Bartholin glands

Small, mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

Cervix

lower, neck of the uterus

chorion

Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta.

clitoris

organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

coitus

sexual intercourse; copulation

corpus luteum

empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell

cul-de-sac

region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

embryo

stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks

endometrium

inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Estrogen

hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

fallopian tubes

tubes which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and which provides the place where fertilization occurs

Fertilization

union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops

fetus

stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

Fimbriae

finger or fringe like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)

Gamete

male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

genitalia

reproductive organs; also called genitals

gestation

period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

gonad

female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis

gynecology

study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

hymen

mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

labia

folds of skin outside of the vagina

lactiferous ducts

tubes that carry milk within the breast

luteinizing hormone (LH)

secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

mammary papilla

nipple of the breast

menarche

the first menstrual period

menopause

gradual ending of menstruation

Menstruation

monthly shedding of the uterine lining

myometrium

muscle layer of the uterus

neonatology

the study of disorders of the newborn